[Verse 1] I said I'd be there, so I stayed past the last train Your list on the table, my name in every place The kettle clicks cold while I answer one more call I keep saying “all good” with my back to the wall [Pre-Chorus] I know you mean well when you lean on me But I’m running on favors and half a night’s sleep [Chorus] I’m doing my best not to let you down Holding every promise till my hands shake now If I set one thing down, will the whole thing fall? I’m so worn out trying to be enough for all [Verse 2] There’s a note by the sink: “Don’t forget to reply” Three names on my screen and a deadline gone by I smile through the check-in, say “I’m fine, just busy” Then stare at the toast till the kitchen goes quiet [Pre-Chorus] I know you mean well when you lean on me But there’s less of me left than you seem to see [Chorus] I’m doing my best not to let you down Holding every promise till my hands shake now If I set one thing down, will the whole thing fall? I’m so worn out trying to be enough for all [Bridge] Could you take this one without asking me twice? Could you hear “not today” and still think I’m alright? I don’t want to vanish, I just need some room To be more than the answer that gets there too soon [Final Chorus] I’m doing my best; I can’t carry it all Some promises wait, some can loosen their hold If I set one thing down, maybe nothing will fall I’m still here, still trying—but I’m human, that’s all [Outro] The kettle clicks off; I let the silence stay For once, I leave one message for another day
