You Looked at Me Like I

[Verse 1]
You found me counting every fault
Like coins I couldn't spend
You didn't try to make me whole
You stayed and called me friend

I used to leave the dishes piled
And every hard word unsaid
You set two plates beside the sink
And asked me what I meant

[Pre-Chorus]
Now I pause before I answer
I come back when I go cold
You make the better choice feel human
Not a medal to be sold

[Chorus]
For the love you give, I want to give it back
Tell the truth, show up, get my hands on what I lack
Not to earn a place beside you, not to prove I'm right
You make me want to be somebody you can trust tonight
For the love you give, I’m learning how to stay
Own the mess I made and make a kinder way
I was fine with being almost, fine with getting by
Then you looked at me like I could try

[Verse 2]
You know the face I wear at work
The one that says I'm fine
You wait until the hallway clears
Then ask me for the time

I tell you what I'm scared to lose
You don't turn it into blame
You leave your sweater on my chair
And say my name the same

[Pre-Chorus]
So I call my brother back now
I keep the promise that I made
I can't undo the years behind me
But I can change the next small thing

[Chorus]
For the love you give, I want to give it back
Tell the truth, show up, get my hands on what I lack
Not to earn a place beside you, not to prove I'm right
You make me want to be somebody you can trust tonight
For the love you give, I’m learning how to stay
Own the mess I made and make a kinder way
I was fine with being almost, fine with getting by
Then you looked at me like I could try

[Bridge]
If I slip, I'll say I slipped
No shining story, no disguise
I'll meet your eyes across the table
And let the plain truth rise
You never asked for perfect
You just asked me not to hide
So I'll take the long way home with you
And leave the old excuse behind

[Final Chorus]
For the love you give, I want to give it back
Tell the truth, show up, get my hands on what I lack
Not to earn a place beside you, not to prove I'm right
You make me want to be somebody you can trust tonight
For the love you give, I’m learning how to stay
Own the mess I made and make a kinder way
I was fine with being almost, fine with getting by
Then you looked at me like I could try

[Outro]
You looked at me like I could try
And I will, and I will