[Intro] ........ ........ [Verse 1] I let you in past the deadbolt I let you see the dust on the sill I let you breathe the air I kept I let you sit where the light won't spill I let you trace the seam of my sleeve I let you know the way my spine bends I let you watch the plaster crack I let you think this is where it ends [Chorus] It’s collateral intimacy I let you touch the things I hide It’s a ledger kept in the dark and you’re the one who signs the line It’s a down payment on the fall and I’m the one who holds the receipt It’s a quiet, measured kind of trust that you’re gonna cash out on the street [Verse 2] My breath on the pane is a white cloud and your thumb just brushes the edge I count the seconds you don't look at me I count the things I won't confess There’s one hair on the porcelain sink that I didn't know was yours and the latch clicks shut in the next room like a promise that nobody hears [Bridge] We built this room on borrowed time we stacked the favors like cheap bricks and the weight of every single word is the only thing that fits [Chorus] It’s collateral intimacy I let you know the things I need It’s a balance kept in the dark and you’re the one who pays the fee It’s a slow, deliberate kind of grace and you’re the one who takes the claim It’s a quiet, measured kind of need that you’re gonna walk out with the name [Sequence] ........ ........ [Outro] your heat is still on the sheets I’m tracing where your weight used to be I’m counting the hours you won't call and the silence is the only thing left
