[Verse One] My knuckles bruised like violets Soft but stained Sucker-punched the walls Left marks in the grain Cursed you in my sleep A dream i couldn't tame Was it ego swinging? Or her shadows name? [Pre-Chorus] He stayed with me Through the pain Through the ache But my eyes were on the door For a crack For a quake [Chorus] Watching the door Thinking it would slam Like he'd leave me for what I am The ghost of guilt My quiet war I kept watching Watching the door [Verse Two] His hands were like river stones Holding me steady While I built a house of doubt Brittle bones Words left unsaid They stayed on the door The flowers have stopped blooming [Verse Three] He stayed And stayed But I always thought There was a debt to be paid I worried I wasn't perfect That he would leave And I would grieve [Chorus] Watching the door Thinking it would slam Like he'd leave me for what I am The ghost of guilt My quiet war I kept watching Watching the door [Outro] I've seen too many leave Too many fade I keep my heart braced Eyes trained on the door Like you'll slip out when I'm not watching Like if I closed my eyes You would say goodbye
