[Verse 1] You walk through the rooms you thought you knew Mapping the floorboards, counting the hours Thinking you're anchored, thinking you're true Then a new shadow quietly towers You didn't see the shift in the air Or how the quiet begins to bend Now I'm the breath on the back of your chair A sudden beginning you can't defend [Chorus] You won't see it coming, the weight of the blow The depth of the roots that started to grow But under my roof, you finally breathe A fragile peace you won't want to leave Safe in the dark, safe in the sound But carry the warning when I'm not around The silence will scream, the cold will set in Be wary of where we begin [Verse 2] I am the warmth of an old wooden floor The lock on the window, the shield from the storm But I am the draft when I close the door And leave you with nothing to keep you warm You take me for granted, a habit, a home A corner to hide in, a hand you can hold But paint me in colors of stone and of chrome And watch how the corners turn bitter and cold [Chorus] You won't see it coming, the weight of the blow The depth of the roots that started to grow But under my roof, you finally breathe A fragile peace you won't want to leave Safe in the dark, safe in the sound But carry the warning when I'm not around The silence will scream, the cold will set in Be wary of where we begin [Bridge] It’s easy to rest when the fire is bright To lean all your weight on a promise of light But comfort is sharp when it’s suddenly gone A beautiful house that you wake in alone [Outro] Be wary, my love, of the safety you found The hardest of falls is from stable ground When the doorway is empty, the quiet will sting You’ll miss every shadow of everything Be wary. Be wary.
