Hands Like Rain

[Verse 1]
I keep both hands open
Like they might hold light
But every kind word
Can cut the wrong side

I hate that truth
I hate the stain
I want to bring roses
And never leave pain

[Pre-Chorus]
So I fold myself small
When I feel too much
Count every step
Every touch, every touch

If I move too fast
I might break the room
I just want to love you
Without bruising you

[Chorus]
Love without hurting
Love without hurting
Love without hurting
That’s all I’m asking

Let me be gentle
Let me be true
Love without hurting
When I come to you

[Verse 2]
I’ve seen my shadow
In other people’s tears
A careless promise
Can live for years

So I speak soft
And I hold back fire
I’d rather be honest
Than feed the wires

[Pre-Chorus]
Still I want more
Than a careful hand
I want to give you
The best I am

If I reach for you
And my heart starts to shake
Tell me how to love
Without making a break

[Chorus]
Love without hurting
Love without hurting
Love without hurting
That’s all I’m asking

Let me be gentle
Let me be true
Love without hurting
When I come to you

[Bridge]
If I’ve got sharp edges
Teach me slow
If I’ve got blind spots
Don’t let me go

I don’t need perfect
I need a way
To leave you warmer
Than you were that day

[Final Chorus]
Love without hurting
Love without hurting
Love without hurting
That’s all I’m asking

Let me be gentle
Let me be true
Love without hurting
When I come to you

Love without hurting
Love without hurting
Hold me to it
I’m trying to