[Verse 1] I left the kettle screaming on the stove Keys in the lock, but I forgot the code Your blue coat hanging by the door Still makes this room feel like before [Pre-Chorus] I count the cracks beside the sink Try not to ask what you might think [Chorus] I’m unstrung, pulled thin by every little thing One more touch and I could break the ring I keep holding pieces that don’t fit my hands Say I’m fine like I still understand I’m unstrung, but I’m not gone I’m learning how to carry on [Verse 2] The receipt from Tuesday’s in my pocket A coffee stain has nearly crossed it I read your name beneath the fold A small warm fact I couldn’t hold [Pre-Chorus] The hallway hums, the pipes complain I turn the lock and check again [Chorus] I’m unstrung, pulled thin by every little thing One more touch and I could break the ring I keep holding pieces that don’t fit my hands Say I’m fine like I still understand I’m unstrung, but I’m not gone I’m learning how to carry on [Bridge] If I loosen every knot Will I lose the shape I’ve got? If I stop rehearsing blame Will the silence know my name? [Final Chorus] I’m unstrung, pulled thin, but now I feel the thread Not every broken piece belongs beneath my bed I can open both my hands and let the weight descend No promise that I won’t bend I’m unstrung, but I’m still here The room gets wider when I hear My own voice, clear [Outro] I turn the kettle off I leave the door unlocked
