I hold my heart open
for you to walk in
expecting you to march through and claim what I would give you
but you’re taking your time
inspecting the state of this space
You notice the wear and tear
the crumbling pieces
the repairs that I’ve completed and ones under way
in the unsureness of my smile
the way I hold my shoulders
CHORUS
I love that you are looking
not to judge but understand
and I love that you see me
in all of everything I am
You see the beauty in my breakdown
the light through the walls I’ve let down
You know what it means to let you come around. (2nd: stay around)
I hold my heart open
in defiance of my fears
all the tears and wasted years that I refuse to brace against
and you’re taking your time
and my stomach flutters
I could still slam the door
but you’re cautious and you’re kind
You ask hard but honest questions to be sure what’s on my mind
and my smile relaxes
and I stand a little taller
CHORUS
I hold my heart open
sure of where your heart resides
We share the burdens of the other as we see what we will find
Your heart is tender
I know your heart is true
We hold each other
In this full but empty bliss
You never take what I would give you you enjoy it where it is
in this freedom we have made
I have no need to run.
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