What You Are

Lyrics [Verse 1] Come here, darling, sit with me I know the things they never see I know the trick behind your smile I know what makes you worthwhile Nothing. But don't look down, don't make a scene You've gotten good at looking clean Cover the cracks, straighten your dress Nobody needs to know the rest [Pre-Chorus] They only love what you let them see They wouldn't stay if they knew like me So keep it quiet, play your part Nobody wants that kind of heart [Chorus] I know what you are I know what you are Not quite enough and you've come too far To blame it on bruises, blame it on scars I know what you are I know what you are Everybody leaves when they see this part You can fool their eyes You can fool their hearts But I know I know what you are [Verse 2] Look at him looking at you that way Isn't that sweet? It'll go away Give him a month, give him a year Sooner or later he'll see you clear He'll find the mess beneath the skin All of the places you've already been All of the people you couldn't keep All of the promises buried deep [Pre-Chorus] You think you're special because he stays? You've seen this story a hundred ways Enjoy the warmth, enjoy the spark I'll still be here when it all goes dark [Chorus] I know what you are I know what you are Not quite enough and you've come too far To blame it on bruises, blame it on scars I know what you are I know what you are Everybody leaves when they see this part You can fool their eyes You can fool their hearts But I know I know what you are [Verse 3] Remember everything you dropped Every beginning that somehow stopped Every door you couldn't hold Every good thing you somehow sold Look at the woman you meant to be Go on, put her beside what I see She would've managed, she would've known She wouldn't be sitting here alone [Pre-Chorus] Don't get angry, I'm on your side I'm only saying what they say inside I'm the one who won't disappear I've been telling the truth for years [Chorus] I know what you are I know what you are Not quite enough and you've come too far To blame it on bruises, blame it on scars I know what you are I know what you are Everybody leaves when they see this part You can fool their eyes You can fool their hearts But I know I know what you are [Bridge] Too loud Too strange Too broken to change Too needy Too cold Too tired Too old Too much Not enough Always making easy things tough Wrong place Wrong time Wrong body Wrong mind And every time somebody says you're enough You come running back to me Because you know they're lying. [Final Chorus] I know what you are I know what you are Not quite enough and you've come too far You can paint it pretty, you can hide every scar I know what you are I know what you are Everybody leaves when they see this part So don't get hopeful Don't even start You know my voice You've heard it before I'm underneath every unlocked door Every I love you Every you are enough I'll whisper beneath it: They're wrong. They're wrong. They're wrong. [Outro] I know what you are I know what you are And when they say they love you I'll tell you what they really are.