When It Doesn’t Stay | Progressive Metal

When It Doesn’t Stay | Progressive Metal Original lyrics (written version) I got good at being ready For the thing that might go wrong Called it care until you told me You were tired of being watched I can make a plan for leaving I can practice what I'd say I can't name the quiet terror When you ask me just to stay Since the last goodbye arrived Before I knew it was the last I've been asking every moment Not to move until I ask I cannot hold the world still Long enough to keep you I cannot make it hurt less By letting nothing through If I let the shape change Does it mean I failed you? Can something stay beloved When it doesn't stay? Every kindness has a question That I keep behind my teeth Would you love me if you saw how Much certainty I need? I correct the smallest fracture Till the whole thing feels untrue You were reaching for a person I was trying to be proof I cannot hold the world still Long enough to keep you I cannot make it hurt less By letting nothing through If I let the shape change Does it mean I failed you? Can something stay beloved When it doesn't stay? Not another answer Not another test I made fear sound reasonable And gave it all the rest This is not protection If there's no one I can reach I kept the hurt from changing And called that keeping peace You don't have to tell me there's a reason Sit beside the part I cannot mend If I stop explaining every fracture Maybe I can feel your hand again I can love what I have lost Without rehearsing how it ends I can let you come a little closer And not know what happens then I cannot hold the world still Long enough to keep you I cannot make it hurt less By letting nothing through I will let the shape change Even while I miss you Something can stay beloved When it doesn't stay I don't have a promise I have you here now Let that be uncertain Let that be enough for now Next listen — When You Say We | Groove Metal:    • When You Say We | Groove Metal   More Metal, Djent & Progressive Metal:    • Metal, Djent & Progressive Metal   Tempo Orchard    / @tempoorchard