From the recording Never Your First Choice
Lyrics
You don’t text first
You don’t have to
Everyone’s already looking at you
I say something dumb
You smile slow
Like you knew I’d fold
You move like you’re bored of the room
Like nothing here can touch you
I should walk away
But I don’t
I never do
You don’t promise
You don’t lie
You just get close
Then make me decide
Say you want me
Say it now
Say it once
Then shut it down
Don’t play nice
Don’t stick around
If you’re gonna hurt me
Make it count
Say you want me
Say it loud
Say it like you mean it right now
If this ends
Let it be true
Don’t save me
Just choose
Your hand on mine
Like it’s nothing
Like you don’t know what you’re doing
Every warning in my head
Goes quiet when you lean in
You don’t chase
You attract
You don’t look back
You don’t ask
I fall faster than I should
Every time
Just like that
You don’t stay
You don’t explain
You just pull me in
Then walk away
Say you want me
Say it now
Say it once
Then shut it down
Don’t play nice
Don’t stick around
If you’re gonna hurt me
Make it count
Say you want me
Say it loud
Say it like you mean it right now
If this ends
Let it be true
Don’t save me
Just choose
I don’t need forever
I need honesty
I don’t need promises
Just don’t lie to me
If I’m just a moment
Say it clean
I’d rather know
Than believe
Say you want me
Say it now
Say it once
Then shut it down
Don’t play nice
Don’t stick around
If you’re gonna hurt me
Make it count
Say you want me
Say it loud
Say it like you mean it right now
If this ends
Let it be true
Don’t save me
Just choose
Say you want me
Or let me go
Don’t keep me guessing
I already know
If I’m just a night
I’ll see it through
Don’t save me
Just choose