[Verse 1] I keep a chair pulled close to the door For every name I was waiting for I hand out pieces before I can ask Who gets the whole of me, who gets the mask [Pre-Chorus] I wish love came with a simple instruction One steady flame, one honest direction I reach for a face, then I reach for them all And lose my own hands in the catch when they fall [Chorus] I wish my heart could hold its aim And give one love its honest name Not pour itself through every open door Then wonder what it was saving for Let me be still enough to choose One life, one truth I cannot lose I want to love without dividing me I want my heart to know where to be [Verse 2] You asked me once what I wanted to keep I counted the promises I couldn't meet Your blue mug waits by the kitchen sink I watch the tea cool while I overthink [Pre-Chorus] I wish love came with a simple instruction One steady flame, one honest direction I reach for a face, then I reach for them all And lose my own hands in the catch when they fall [Chorus] I wish my heart could hold its aim And give one love its honest name Not pour itself through every open door Then wonder what it was saving for Let me be still enough to choose One life, one truth I cannot lose I want to love without dividing me I want my heart to know where to be [Bridge] If I close the gate, will I still be kind? If I choose one road, leave the rest behind? I am tired of being everybody's shore I want to come home and give one heart more [Final Chorus] I wish my heart could hold its aim And give one love its honest name Not pour itself through every open door Then wonder what it was saving for Let me be still enough to choose One life, one truth I cannot lose I want to love without dividing me I want my heart to know where to be [Outro] One heart, one place Let me stay
