[Verse 1] You left your coat beside the door And counted coins across the floor The landlord called; you let it ring Then bought the coat you said you'd bring [Pre-Chorus] A little mercy, paid in cash A clean excuse, a brighter mask If doing right means going cold How much of you can goodness hold? [Chorus] I want to be good, I want to be glad I want to give without losing what I have If I save my heart, does someone else fall? If I answer every call, am I nothing at all? [Verse 2] You saw the kid outside the store With wet cuffs and a paper score You gave him lunch, you missed your train And cursed the rain, then felt ashamed [Pre-Chorus] A little kindness, bruised and real A private hunger you conceal The rule says give until it's gone Your tired hands keep holding on [Chorus] I want to be good, I want to be glad I want to give without losing what I have If I save my heart, does someone else fall? If I answer every call, am I nothing at all? [Bridge] Maybe the point isn't spotless skin Maybe the good lets the human in You can keep a place at your own table And still make room when you are able [Final Chorus] I want to be good, I want to be glad I want to give without hating what I have I won't save the world by breaking in two I'll keep some light for me, and carry some through [Outro] A coat by the door A chair pulled near Not perfect, not pure But present, here
