Jasmine Window

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your coffee by the kitchen sink Half a sentence hanging in the air I read it twice, then watched the phone not ring Like silence was a choice you wanted there I know the jacket on the hallway chair I know the way you turn before you go You say you need a little room to breathe But somehow I’m the only one who knows [Pre-Chorus] If you’re already gone, tell me clean Don’t dress a goodbye up as needing time I can take the truth, I can take the sting Just don’t make me beg for what was mine [Chorus] Love me loud or leave me alone Don’t keep one hand on my heart, one hand on the door I gave you the parts I don’t show So if you can’t hold them, baby, don’t ask for more I’m not your almost, not your in-between Not a place to rest when you’re tired of being free Love me loud or leave me alone I’d rather hurt once than disappear in your maybe [Verse 2] Your sister called and asked if we were fine I heard the question hiding in her tone I said we’re taking things one day at a time But you and I both know I’m doing that alone There’s a picture from the county fair You laughing with your hand around my waist I keep it facedown in the dresser drawer Some memories don’t know when to leave a place [Pre-Chorus] If you’re already gone, tell me clean Don’t make a home inside my doubt I can lose you and still find my feet But I won’t lose myself to keep you around [Chorus] Love me loud or leave me alone Don’t keep one hand on my heart, one hand on the door I gave you the parts I don’t show So if you can’t hold them, baby, don’t ask for more I’m not your almost, not your in-between Not a place to rest when you’re tired of being free Love me loud or leave me alone I’d rather hurt once than disappear in your maybe [Bridge] I’m not angry that the feeling changed I’m angry you let me carry all the weight You knew my name, you knew my scars You knew exactly where the softest places are So choose me with your whole heart now Or watch me walk and don’t turn me around [Final Chorus] Love me loud or leave me alone No more half-truths sleeping beside me till morning I gave you the parts I don’t show Now I’m taking back the woman you kept postponing I’m not your almost, not your in-between I’m not the answer to a question you won’t speak Love me loud or leave me alone I’d rather hurt once than disappear in your maybe [Outro] Love me loud Or leave me alone Say it plain, baby I’m going home