[Chorus] Beretta, I know better I said, "Don't stay," you took your sweater I heard the zipper, held my breath You hadn't even left me yet [Verse 1] Your jacket's hanging by the door I liked it there the night before You ask me where we'd like to eat I say, "Don't care," through gritted teeth You set your phone down by the plate I ask who texted you so late You show the screen, it's just your dad I laugh like I was never mad [Pre-Chorus] You say, "I'm here," I hear, "For now" I turn your words the wrong way 'round I know you're trying to be kind I cut you off to buy some time [Chorus] Beretta, I know better I said, "Don't stay," you took your sweater I heard the zipper, held my breath You hadn't even left me yet I beg you to go, then beg you to stay I wish I knew a kinder way [Verse 2] You didn't slam the bedroom door Just picked your shoes up off the floor You said, "I'm tired. Can we talk?" I asked why you had checked the clock You asked me what was on my mind I said, "It's nothing," for the fifth time You sat beside me on the bed And let the silence speak instead [Pre-Chorus] I know the things that make you stay And all the words that push away You never gave me cause to doubt So why's it you I'm shutting out? [Chorus] Beretta, I know better I said, "Don't stay," you took your sweater I heard the zipper, held my breath You hadn't even left me yet I beg you to go, then beg you to stay I wish I knew a kinder way [Bridge] You buy the milk I always drink You rinse my mug beside the sink You know the nights I cannot sleep And leave the hallway light for me No one taught you how to stay I never learned a softer way You never raised your voice at me And somehow that's what made me mean [Breakdown] I chose the words that made you flinch Then acted like they didn't hit You didn't need to raise your voice You only asked, "Was that your choice?" And I could see it in your eyes You weren't angry, just surprised That I could know you quite this well And still make loving me feel like hell [Final Chorus] Beretta, I know better I said, "Don't stay," you took your sweater I heard the zipper, held my breath You hadn't even left me yet I beg you to go, then beg you to stay I wish I knew a kinder way
