[Verse 1] The school form’s folded in my coat The sink is full, the kettle’s cold A message says the rent is due And three more things are waiting too I write a list beside the bread Then lose the list beneath the mail You ask me if I’m doing fine I say, “Just give me one more minute” [Pre-Chorus] One call, one chore, one promise made The day keeps adding to the page I try to hold the whole thing still But something’s slipping from my hands [Chorus] I’m trying to keep up, trying to keep up With every name and every need I’m trying to keep up, trying to keep up But there’s no room left to breathe If I can’t carry all of it Please stay a little while with me I’m trying to keep up I’m trying to keep up [Verse 2] The laundry’s waiting by the stairs Your lunch is packed, the bills are there The car needs gas, the dog needs out I nod along and swallow doubt I answer everyone I can Then miss the one I meant to call I’m not ignoring what you need I’m just one person after all [Pre-Chorus] One call, one chore, one promise made The day keeps adding to the page I try to hold the whole thing still But something’s slipping from my hands [Chorus] I’m trying to keep up, trying to keep up With every name and every need I’m trying to keep up, trying to keep up But there’s no room left to breathe If I can’t carry all of it Please stay a little while with me I’m trying to keep up I’m trying to keep up [Bridge] Let the dishes wait till morning Let the unanswered messages lie I can sit here on the kitchen floor And let one honest breath arrive You don’t have to fix the whole world You don’t have to make it all okay Just take this list from my tired hands And help me cross off today [Half-Time Breakdown] Not every need is mine to meet Not every clock can set my pace I can ask for help out loud I can leave a little space [Final Chorus] I’m trying to keep up, trying to keep up With every name and every need I’m trying to keep up, trying to keep up But now I’m letting someone help me breathe If I can’t carry all of it You’ll take a little piece with me I’m trying to keep up But I don’t have to do it all alone [Outro] The list can wait beside the bread Stay here with me instead
