Holding Both Ends

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Your blue mug’s still beside the sink I moved it twice, then changed my mind The hallway clock is running slow Since you stopped checking in at night [Pre-Chorus] I kept your last voice note Though I know every pause You said you needed space I gave you all of mine [Chorus] You left me holding both ends Of a door you’d already closed I kept making room for your reasons While you made a home out of gone Now I can say it without shaking: You don’t get to call this care You left me holding both ends And there’s nothing left to share [Verse 2] The landlord asked about your key I said you’d bring it by someday Your name still waits on one old form I haven’t had the nerve to change [Pre-Chorus] I used to save your seat At the table by the wall Now I sit where I can see The whole room, after all [Chorus] You left me holding both ends Of a door you’d already closed I kept making room for your reasons While you made a home out of gone Now I can say it without shaking: You don’t get to call this care You left me holding both ends And there’s nothing left to share [Bridge] I won’t keep your place in the story Like you might come back and read I can miss the way you laughed here And still let the lock turn clean [Final Chorus] You left me holding both ends Of a door you’d already closed I kept making room for your reasons Now I’m done making room I can say it without shaking: You don’t get to call this care You left me holding both ends But I’m not waiting there [Outro] Your blue mug’s still beside the sink Tomorrow I’ll put it away