[Intro – soft piano] [Verse 1] I've always known how to leave first How to smile and close the door I got good at saying I'm fine Before anybody asked for more But you don't make me want to run You don't make me play it cool And I don't know what scares me more Losing you or needing you [Chorus] So let me need you Just for tonight Let me stop pretending I can hold myself this tight Let me need you Don't make me explain I don't want you to fix me Just stay [Verse 2] I know how to sleep alone now I know how to fill my time But some nights all that freedom Feels a little too much like goodbye And when you pull me closer I forget what I was protecting Maybe I don't have to be strong Every second you're beside me [Chorus] So let me need you Just for tonight Let me stop pretending I can hold myself this tight Let me need you Don't make me explain I don't want you to fix me Just stay [Instrumental – piano, bass, soft guitar] [Bridge – almost whispered] I don't need forever I don't need a vow I just need your arms around me Right now [Final Chorus – fuller, emotional] So let me need you Even if it hurts Let me give you something I usually keep for myself Let me need you No walls, no games I don't want you to save me Just stay [Instrumental ending – piano and soft guitar]
