[Intro] Yeah… I know you see it. You don’t gotta answer. Matter fact… Don’t text back. [Verse 1] Three dots disappear, then the silence hit I know that little game, yeah, I’m familiar with it You say you need space, I say “cool,” play it smooth But I’m checking my phone like I got something to prove I ain’t mad, I’m just stubborn, that’s a dangerous mix Got me typing out a paragraph, deleting that shit I could tell you that I miss you, but my pride won’t allow So I’ll stare at your name and put the phone back down We both know this ain’t over, we just act like it is You know exactly where to touch me, emotionally, not just physically Every argument turns into “maybe we’re done” Then midnight comes around and suddenly we want one another You know my weaknesses, I know all of yours We can slam the same door then come right back to the porch I hate how much I want you, that’s the part I won’t say So if you’re waiting on me… don’t text back today. [Hook] Don’t text back, don’t text back If you really wanna leave, then leave it at that Don’t text back, don’t call, don’t ask where I’m at ‘Cause I know if you say “hey,” I’ma fall right back Don’t text back, don’t text back I got too much pride to admit where I’m at You know I still love you, but I won’t say that So if you really mean goodbye… Don’t text back. [Verse 2] I know your favorite song, know your coffee order Know when something wrong just by the way you get quieter Know when you need space, know when you need somebody Know that little smile you make when you trying not to smile And that’s what makes leaving complicated ‘Cause the history between us can’t just be deleted We built something real, even if we broke it apart Can’t erase your fingerprints from all over my heart I could block your number, but I know I’d unblock it Could delete your pictures, but I know where I stored ‘em Could tell everybody that I’m better alone Then drive past your street just to see if you’re home That’s the truth I don’t tell nobody I act like I don’t care ‘cause caring makes me vulnerable And I’d rather look cold than admit I’m afraid That if you really walk away, you might not ever come back. [Bridge] Maybe we need time Maybe we need distance Maybe love ain’t enough When we both keep resisting Maybe I’m the problem Maybe you’re the reason Maybe we were right Just wrong season. [Hook] Don’t text back, don’t text back If you really wanna leave, then leave it at that Don’t text back, don’t call, don’t ask where I’m at ‘Cause I know if you say “hey,” I’ma fall right back Don’t text back, don’t text back I got too much pride to admit where I’m at You know I still love you, but I won’t say that So if you really mean goodbye… Don’t text back. [Outro] Phone light up… I look at it. Your name. I almost answer. Then I remember what I said. Don’t text back.
