Be Wary

[Verse 1]
You walk through the rooms you thought you knew
Mapping the floorboards, counting the hours
Thinking you're anchored, thinking you're true
Then a new shadow quietly towers
You didn't see the shift in the air
Or how the quiet begins to bend
Now I'm the breath on the back of your chair
A sudden beginning you can't defend

[Chorus]
You won't see it coming, the weight of the blow
The depth of the roots that started to grow
But under my roof, you finally breathe
A fragile peace you won't want to leave
Safe in the dark, safe in the sound
But carry the warning when I'm not around
The silence will scream, the cold will set in
Be wary of where we begin

[Verse 2]
I am the warmth of an old wooden floor
The lock on the window, the shield from the storm
But I am the draft when I close the door
And leave you with nothing to keep you warm
You take me for granted, a habit, a home
A corner to hide in, a hand you can hold
But paint me in colors of stone and of chrome
And watch how the corners turn bitter and cold

[Chorus]
You won't see it coming, the weight of the blow
The depth of the roots that started to grow
But under my roof, you finally breathe
A fragile peace you won't want to leave
Safe in the dark, safe in the sound
But carry the warning when I'm not around
The silence will scream, the cold will set in
Be wary of where we begin

[Bridge]
It’s easy to rest when the fire is bright
To lean all your weight on a promise of light
But comfort is sharp when it’s suddenly gone
A beautiful house that you wake in alone

[Outro]
Be wary, my love, of the safety you found
The hardest of falls is from stable ground
When the doorway is empty, the quiet will sting
You’ll miss every shadow of everything
Be wary.
Be wary.