[Intro, quietly spoken] Everyone’s in. Door’s locked. You were saying? [Verse 1] Water on the bedside, hallway light low One last answer before I let go You lift the blanket, make a little space I say, “One second,” and you know that face You take my glass before I find a coaster Ask if I could sit a little closer I turn my phone against the tabletop It starts to buzz, my sentence stops [Pre-Chorus] You leave your palm beside me I look down at the space There’s nothing here that needs me In the usual way [Chorus] Tell me what to do with my hands When you’ve already handled everything I keep reaching for a reason You keep making room for me Tell me what to do with my hands You say, “You could start by holding mine” I can give you all my attention Let me learn to take my time [Post-Chorus, low layered harmonies] Off duty, lights low Nowhere else I need to go Come closer, stay close Let the other room ring [Verse 2] You ask me what I’d like to listen to I start to say, “Whatever works for you” You raise an eyebrow, wait until I choose I name a song I used to fall asleep to Halfway through, I catch a hanging thread Wind it round my finger twice instead You touch my wrist, I let the fabric go You ask, “Comfortable?” I say, “Getting close” [Pre-Chorus] Your knee is warm against me The chorus comes around I hear the phone vibrating And leave it facedown [Chorus] Tell me what to do with my hands When you’ve already handled everything I keep reaching for a reason You keep making room for me Tell me what to do with my hands You say, “You could start by holding mine” I can give you all my attention Let me learn to take my time [Bridge, sparse keys, close vocal] I nearly ask if you’re all right You answer before I do “Tell me something that you want” I take a second, looking at you Could you put your arm around me? Could we leave the dishes there? I would like to hear that song again With your fingers in my hair [Final Chorus, fuller and warmer] I know what to do with my hands Let me draw you closer by the waist Leave your fingers at my collar I’ve been wanting this all day I know what to do with my hands There’s a place for them against your back You ask if I need anything “Stay exactly where you’re at” [Post-Chorus, soft stacked vocals] Off duty, lights low Nowhere else I need to go Come closer, stay close Let the other room ring [Outro, quietly spoken] Leave it. If they need me, they’ll knock. Play that again.
