just take it back (I feel) 
they're only words (your hair) 
we hold the tethers (through my) 
we're here together (fingers) 

we paint the night (every) 
only to find (silk *strand) 
it's cracked and peeling (takes my) 
each face revealing (breath a-) 
what we don't say (-way) 

let's take these lines and 
draw ourselves out of here 
this shipwreck 
from set-sail 
we'll map the stars 
tonight they help to find a way 
when all is said 
words can breathe more life than death 

the inner sense that people share 
touching on secrets and letting down hair 

over and over let's not forget last time 
i've kept the best parts and play them in my mind 
this is tomorrow so take it or leave it 

empty diaries 
there's nothing to say 
and we'll take the right steps 
to keep these pages clean 
you want the answers 
i see them on your face 
you need to know this is where the promise breaks 

i can give you my answer 
i can give you my answer 
i can give you my answer 
i can give you my answer 

i know (i know) 
if you stay (if you stay) 
this will be (this will) 
ours to take (be ours to take) 

inside i (i feel) 
am overwhelmed (so good) 
from holding back (i want) 
but know that this won't be forever (you for all my days, but tonight...) 

i can't stay here 
you can't ask me 
just so you would know