[Verse 1] You handed me a word I turned it in my hands Heavy as a ring Fresh ink on my plans I opened up the pages Found a thousand ways To say your name Without saying it the same [Pre-Chorus] I kept circling back To the one I wanted most Every other page Just felt too close So I went and checked again Like I always do Looking for a line That could reach you [Chorus] Thesaurus, thesaurs, say it another way Thesaurus, thesaurs, make it hit today One word, two words, still I mean the same Thesaurus, thesaurs, call me by your name [Verse 2] I swapped out “hurt” for “aching” “Cold” for “held too long” Still the page kept telling me Where I went wrong I found “glad” beside “alive” “need” beside “adore” And every little synonym Asked me for some more [Pre-Chorus] I kept circling back To the one I wanted most Every other page Just felt too close So I went and checked again Like I always do Looking for a line That could reach you [Chorus] Thesaurus, thesaurs, say it another way Thesaurus, thesaurs, make it hit today One word, two words, still I mean the same Thesaurus, thesaurs, call me by your name [Bridge] Maybe I don’t need A polished perfect line Maybe all I need Is the truth in time If I say “stay” You know what I mean If I say “please” You read between [Final Chorus] Thesaurus, thesaurs, say it another way Thesaurus, thesaurs, make it hit today One word, two words, still I mean the same Thesaurus, thesaurs, call me by your name Thesaurus, thesaurs, let it sound like rain Thesaurus, thesaurs, I’m still yours the same One word, two words, still I mean the same Thesaurus, thesaurs, call me by your name
