[Intro] Heh—heh—heh The room tilts when I grin [Verse 1] I left my little orange bottle by the sink Told myself I’m fine before I stopped to think Sock-foot shuffle down the hallway, count to four There’s a paper crown still hanging by the door You say, “Come sit,” I say, “I’m doing great” Then I hear that tiny clock chew up the wait I keep my hands where everybody sees While the old house hums its crooked lullaby [Pre-Chorus] Hush now, hush now, count the cracks One, two, three—the room looks back You call my name from down the hall I try to answer; nothing comes at all [Chorus] I missed a day, said I’m okay But every thought’s a crooked game I came to play, then lost the rules The grin gets wide; the air turns cruel Heh-heh—don’t come too near I’m trying hard to keep you clear I missed a day, said I’m okay Stay till the morning takes this away [Verse 2] There’s a red toy wagon tipped beside the stairs A cracked-up paper moon is watching from the chair I hear the old floorboards repeat what I said Like somebody’s keeping score inside my head No hero in this room, no grand escape Just me, a glass of water, and the choice I make I set the sharp thoughts down; I let them pass And call the one who knows me when I’m lost [Pre-Chorus] Hush now, hush now, count the cracks One, two, three—I’m coming back You say my name from down the hall I find my voice; I make the call [Chorus] I missed a day, said I’m okay But every thought’s a crooked game I came to play, then lost the rules The grin gets wide; the air turns cruel Heh-heh—don’t come too near I’m trying hard to keep you clear I missed a day, said I’m okay Stay till the morning takes this away [Bridge] Thump—then a breath The quiet is a door I can choose I don’t have to follow every sound I can sit here, I can tell the truth [Final Chorus] I missed a day; I’m not okay So I’ll reach out and say it plain I won’t let panic call the play I’ll take this hour, then the next one safely Heh-heh—the sound grows small Your steady voice cuts through it all I missed a day; I’m not okay Stay till the morning; help me stay [Outro] The paper crown slips from the door The house is quiet once more
