Closer than my skin

 Memories


[Verse 1]

Door clicks

You lean on the frame

Street on your back

My name on your face

You say it's late

But you don't move

Wet coat on your shoulders

Heart in the room


[Pre-Chorus]

You say

"I'm fine"

Your hands say

"hold me"

I read you faster

Than your story


[Chorus]

Give it all to me

Every shiver

Every breath you bury

Lay your secrets on my chest

Let ’em bleed

Every tremble that you hide

I feel it

Give it all to me

Let your body say the words you’re fearing

Pull me deeper till your doubts can’t breathe

Give it

Give it all to me


[Verse 2]

Keys drop

Floor knows the sound

Your lips trace circles

Then back out loud

You pace the kitchen

Bare feet

Cold tile

Then you fold into me

Like it’s been a while


[Pre-Chorus]

You say

"I'm scared"

Your pulse says

"stay"

I kiss the questions

Off your face


[Chorus]


[Bridge]

[low vocal register]

Every mark on your heart

I touch it slow

I touch it soft

Every story half-told

I don’t turn away

I just nod

[whispered vocals]

Every "maybe"

Every "should"

Let it slide right off your bones

I’m right here

I’m right here

Take me like your only home


[Chorus]

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