Falling

Don't say it, don't make it real

If you name it, I might have to feel it

I left my earrings by your back end

Like some part of me was planned to return

Told my girls you're only temporary

But temporary shouldn't hurt

Now I know the rhythm of your footsteps

I can tell you move before you speak

I keep pretending I can leave whenever

While your gravity is pulling me

I drew the line

Then crossed it every night

I closed the door

But never turned the lock

I was already falling

Before you ever called it love

Already on

While I was saying there was nothing much

I tried to hide, tried to fight it

But my heart gave me away

I was already falling

Before you asked me if I stay

Already, already

Too late to catch me now

Already, already

I'm too far from the ground

You know the parts of me I keep protected

The little wounds I cover when I smile

You touch my face like you can see beneath it

And suddenly the silence feels worthwhile

The love that you could leave me empty-handed

I've heard forever disappear before

Still every time you pull me closer

I forget what I was running for

I drew the line

Then crossed it every night

I closed the door

But never turned the lock

I was already all in

Before you ever called your love

Already all in

While I was saying there was nothing much

I tried to hide, tried to fight it

But my heart gave me away

I was already falling

Before you asked me if I'd stay

If you're gonna break me, do it with the truth

Don't keep me forever if forever isn't you

Oughta meet a promise you're too afraid to keep

Just hold me like you mean it

While I'm falling in too deep

I was already falling

Before you ever called it love

Already howling

Before I knew what I'd become

No more hiding, no more fighting

You can see it on my face

I was already falling, now I'm asking you to stay

Already, already

Too late to catch me now

Already, already

Just don't let me hit the ground