Chances Are — You’re Overreacting

Verse 1 She says you’re overreacting again You take a breath and push it back in Smile and nod like you always do Wondering why you feel so unseen by you But somewhere underneath those words Is a story that neither of you has heard Chorus Chances are when she says you’re overreacting What she really means is I don’t know how to hold this Chances are when he shuts it all down What he really means is I’m afraid of what I’ll feel Chances are the words were never really the point It’s the fear underneath that keeps missing the joint Chances are if you listened a little deeper You’d find two people both trying to be seen Verse 2 He says fine when nothing is fine She says whatever to hold the line Two people talking past the pain Using words like shields in the rain But love was never meant to be a fight To see who can disappear first into the night Chorus Chances are when she says you’re overreacting What she really means is I don’t know how to hold this Chances are when he shuts it all down What he really means is I’m afraid of what I’ll feel Chances are the words were never really the point It’s the fear underneath that keeps missing the joint Chances are if you listened a little deeper You’d find two people both trying to be seen Bridge What if instead of defending You just stayed a little longer What if the feeling they’re expressing Is the thing that makes you stronger What if overreacting Just means I need you to stay What if the whole conversation Was really just two people saying Don’t go Don’t go Outro Chances are You already knew Chances are They just needed you And most important, remember you are extraordinary