Kinder Translation

[Verse 1]
You say you missed me, I count the delay
Measure the warmth, then explain it away
You save me a seat in the middle of plans
I search for the reason you’re soft with your hands

[Pre-Chorus]
If kindness is real, why do I brace?
Why do I look for the pity behind your face?

[Chorus]
You can love me, you can say it plain
Still I hear “poor thing” beneath my name
I take your care, then doubt the proof
Like every kind word has a hidden roof
You can love me; I’m trying to stay
When my heart keeps translating love into sympathy

[Verse 2]
You laugh at my stories, you ask how I’ve been
I watch for the moment your patience wears thin
You reach for my hand when the whole day goes wrong
I think, “They’re just gentle; they won’t be for long”

[Pre-Chorus]
If kindness is real, why do I brace?
Why do I keep putting pity in its place?

[Chorus]
You can love me, you can say it plain
Still I hear “poor thing” beneath my name
I take your care, then doubt the proof
Like every kind word has a hidden roof
You can love me; I’m trying to stay
When my heart keeps translating love into sympathy

[Bridge]
Maybe I don’t have to solve every glance
Maybe your tenderness isn’t a debt or a chance
I’ll let your words land, just once, without defense
And see if being wanted can make a little sense

[Final Chorus]
You can love me, you can say it plain
I’m learning not to turn it into shame
I take your care; I let it be true
For one small moment, I believe you
You can love me; I’m trying to stay
While my heart learns a kinder translation today
[Outro]
I’m trying to stay
I’m trying to stay