[Verse 1] You say the meeting went sideways again Your coffee’s gone cold by the time you begin I catch my reply before it gets out And ask what the hard part was all about [Pre-Chorus] I don't have to solve it I don't have to be right I can hold the door open And stay for the night [Chorus] I’m trying to understand you Before I tell you what I think Let the silence have a minute Let the first response sink I’m trying to understand you Not to win, not to be seen I can make a little room here For the things I haven’t been [Verse 2] You see the whole room; I see one chair You hear a warning where I hear a dare We brought different maps to the same old town So I’ll set mine aside and hear yours out [Pre-Chorus] I don't need to fix it I don't need the last word I can ask one more question And make sure I heard [Chorus] I’m trying to understand you Before I tell you what I think Let the silence have a minute Let the first response sink I’m trying to understand you Not to win, not to be seen I can make a little room here For the things I haven’t been [Bridge] Some days I’m tired, some days I’m scared Some days I miss the point and swear I care Then I come back, I name what I got wrong A patient heart is a practice, not a song [Breakdown] Hold on Ask twice Stay here Get it right [Final Chorus] I’m trying to understand you Before I tell you what I think Let the silence have a minute Let the first response sink I’m trying to understand you Not to win, not to be seen I can make a little room here For the things I haven’t been [Outro] I can make a little room here And keep listening
