Two Mugs by the Sink

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Jeremy sits at the kitchen table Two mugs cooling by the sink Amanda says the day took everything He tries to find the right thing to think Names on paper, dates in a row A test, a flare, another unknown Lyme in the story, mold in the walls He hears how tired she is through it all [Pre-Chorus] He can’t carry what she carries Can’t explain what he can’t feel So he sets his answer down awhile And lets her tell him what is real [Chorus] Amanda, I’m here, I’m listening You don’t have to make it clear I may not know the shape of this But I can stay beside you here When the room gets small and heavy When the next step disappears I won’t ask you to be better I’ll just meet you where you are [Verse 2] Jeremy learns the quiet kind of care Refill the water, dim the light Write the questions for the doctor Keep the afternoon unplanned tonight Some days she laughs at something small Some days the laundry stays undone He’s learning love is not a fix It’s showing up when there is none [Pre-Chorus] He won’t measure her by progress Or decide what she should feel He can offer both his hands And let her set the pace for real [Chorus] Amanda, I’m here, I’m listening You don’t have to make it clear I may not know the shape of this But I can stay beside you here When the room gets small and heavy When the next step disappears I won’t ask you to be better I’ll just meet you where you are [Bridge] If I don’t understand the hurting That doesn’t make it less true I can learn the words beside you I can make more room for you No bright promise, no quick answer Just my chair pulled close again You can tell me what today was I’ll be here when it begins [Final Chorus] Amanda, I’m here, I’m listening You don’t have to make it clear I may not know the shape of this But I can stay beside you here When the room gets small and heavy When the next step disappears I won’t ask you to be better I’ll just meet you where you are [Outro] Two mugs cooling by the sink I’m still here I’m listening