The Parts Nobody Knows

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Jed, I need you to hear me Before you decide what this means, ’Cause there’s more underneath it Than the part everybody sees. Nic and Tyler found a language Made from things they never say, Two people kinda fucked up In their own familiar ways. They’ve both carried some heavy, They’ve both learned to hide the scars, And sometimes finding somebody Who understands exactly where you are Feels damn near impossible When most people only judge. I think that’s what she found there— but her body and love for you never strayed elsewhere [Pre-Chorus] And maybe you know that feeling Better than anybody could, ’Cause somewhere along the way, Jed, You and I found something like that too. [Chorus] You and me, we understand Some of the parts nobody gets, The bad decisions, old mistakes, The things we wish we could forget. And Nic and Tyler have their version, Different road, same kind of ache, Sometimes you hold onto a person ’Cause losing them feels like one more break. She should’ve told you. I won’t pretend that wasn’t wrong. But I don’t think she kept it from you Because she cared about you less all along. I think she got scared That telling you would mean goodbye, And when somebody gets your darkness, It’s hard to watch that connection die. [Verse 2] And I need to own my side too, ’Cause I know I’m in this mess. Maybe there were things I could’ve handled With a whole lot more directness. I never wanted you believing I was hiding things behind your back, Never wanted you questioning me Or wondering where my loyalty was at. You’ve basically become One of my best friends somehow, Which is funny considering all the chaos That got the three of us here now. But you matter to me, Jed. I don’t throw those words around. So when I tell you you can trust me, I know I’ve gotta prove it from here out. [Chorus] You and me, we understand Some of the parts nobody gets, The bad decisions, old mistakes, The things we wish we could forget. And Nic and Tyler have their version, Different road, same kind of ache, Sometimes you hold onto a person ’Cause losing them feels like one more break. She should’ve told you. I won’t pretend that wasn’t wrong. But I don’t think she kept it from you Because she cared about you less all along. I think she got scared That telling you would mean goodbye, And when somebody gets your darkness, It’s hard to watch that connection die. [Verse 3] But there’s another side I’m learning, And I need Nic to see it too— If I’m asking her to trust me, Then my actions have to follow through. I can’t call you my best friend Then make her wonder where she stands. Can’t say I care about both of you While holding secrets in my hands. I want her friendship. I want yours. I want the stupid jokes at night. I want us laughing at the bullshit When nothing else is going right. I want our ridiculous Three Stooges Somehow surviving all of this, ’Cause underneath the complicated There’s something here I don’t wanna miss. And I’m not choosing sides, Jed. That was never what this was. I care about you. I care about Nic. Sometimes caring makes things tough. [Bridge] We’re all a little fucked up. Maybe that’s why we found each other. Three people carrying histories We don’t show to everybody else. And trust isn’t something I can fix with one apology tonight. It’s what I say when nobody’s watching. It’s what I do when things get hard. It’s choosing honesty Even when honesty starts a fight. So I’m sorry. Really fucking sorry For any part I played in making you doubt me. I never wanted you hurt. Never wanted Nic hurt. Never wanted any of us Wondering who we could believe. [Final Chorus] You and me, we understand Some of the parts nobody gets, The ugly chapters, second chances, The nights we haven’t outrun yet. And Nic has pieces Tyler understands, Just like there are pieces I see in you, And none of that has to mean The love at home was ever less true. She should’ve told you. And I’ll keep saying when something’s wrong. But sometimes fear makes good people Hold onto things for way too long. So trust me slowly If slowly’s what you need to do. I’m not asking you to forget it— I’m asking for the chance to prove That I can be your friend And still be someone Nic can trust. No secrets, no teams, no choosing— Just being better than we were. [Outro] Maybe we’re complicated. Maybe normal left us in the dust. Maybe the Three Stooges are a disaster— Yeah, that sounds a lot like us. But I don’t wanna lose this Over everything we handled wrong. So I’ll show you what I mean, Jed. Not just say it in a song. You matter to me. She matters to me. I’ll earn her trust, I’ll earn yours too— That’s what I intend to do.