[Verse 1] You bring your careful heart to me With every seam still showing through I’ve watched them promise, watched them leave And seen the blame come back to you I want to gather every piece And give you what you should have known But I can’t make a shelter wide Enough for everyone alone [Pre-Chorus] I hear you asking, “Will it stay?” I wish I had a yes to give [Chorus] I would love you like you deserve I would be there when the ground gives way For every heart that has been made to hurt I’d make a home where you could safely stay But I am one, with two hands, one life I can’t be every answer you’ve been denied I can love you true, I can hold you near But I can’t be everywhere [Verse 2] You tell me how the good days turned How tenderness became a test I want to take the years they stole And give your tired heart a rest I can sit beside you while you shake I can keep my word when it gets hard But there are doors I cannot close And wounds I cannot mend by heart [Pre-Chorus] I hear you asking, “Will it stay?” I’ll meet you here, but I can’t be the world [Chorus] I would love you like you deserve I would be there when the ground gives way For every heart that has been made to hurt I’d make a home where you could safely stay But I am one, with two hands, one life I can’t be every answer you’ve been denied I can love you true, I can hold you near But I can’t be everywhere [Bridge] So let the ones who mean it show In little acts they choose again Let more than one hand help you rise Let love be larger than one friend I won’t pretend I can do it all Or promise what no one can keep I’ll give you what I have to give And leave room for the rest to reach [Final Chorus] I would love you like you deserve I will be there when the ground gives way And every heart that has been made to hurt Can find a place where it is safe to stay But I am one, with two hands, one life You deserve more than one light in the night I can love you true, I can hold you near And we can build a wider care [Outro] You deserve a love that stays More than one heart saying, “I’m here”
