Noah JM - Anything But This

[Verse 1] You know the sound my old keys make You know which mug I never take You ask me how I’ve been this week I say, “All good,” and change the scene [Pre-Chorus] It’s strange, you’re closer than my skin Still I keep the honest part tucked in I start a sentence, let it stall Like you won’t hear me if I don’t say it all [Chorus] I can tell you anything but this How your name gets caught behind my lips You’re right here, your shoulder next to mine And I’m still rehearsing every line I can tell you anything but why I look away when you meet my eyes If I let the quiet open wide Would you stay here for the truth inside? [Verse 2] You leave your jacket on my chair I fold the sleeve, then leave it there You tell me things you never tell I hold them close and hide myself [Pre-Chorus] It’s strange, you’re closer than my skin Still I keep the honest part tucked in I start a sentence, let it stall Like you won’t hear me if I don’t say it all [Chorus] I can tell you anything but this How your name gets caught behind my lips You’re right here, your shoulder next to mine And I’m still rehearsing every line I can tell you anything but why I look away when you meet my eyes If I let the quiet open wide Would you stay here for the truth inside? [Bridge] Maybe I’m afraid the words will change The easy way you say my name But keeping them has changed it too I’m tired of hiding here with you [Final Chorus] I can tell you anything but this How your name gets caught behind my lips You’re right here, your shoulder next to mine I don’t want to rehearse another line I can tell you anything—so why Am I still looking down this time? If I let the quiet open wide Would you stay here for the truth inside? [Outro] You’re still here I’m still here Let me try