Break Down In My Arms

[Verse 1]
Coffee stains on your scrubs
Half a smile, half asleep
You say, “Don’t worry ’bout me”
As you roll up your sleeves
You hold a stranger’s shaking hand
Like they’re your own mama’s child
You walk families through the fire
Wearing that tired angel smile
[Chorus]
You save the whole damn world by nine
Then break down in my arms at night
You hold their hands, you hide your scars
’Til the last car leaves the parking lot
When the brave girl’s done being strong
You can fall apart, I’ll hold on
You fix their hearts when theirs won’t start
Then you break down
You break down in my arms
[Verse 2]
You scrub the blood from your watch
Like you’re washing off the day
You laugh it off at the table
Say, “It’s fine, I’m okay” (mm)
But I see your fingers tremble
When you hang up your white coat
You curl up quiet on my chest
Till the lump leaves your throat
[Chorus]
You save the whole damn world by nine
Then break down in my arms at night
You hold their hands, you hide your scars
’Til the last car leaves the parking lot
When the brave girl’s done being strong
You can fall apart, I’ll hold on
You fix their hearts when theirs won’t start
Then you break down
You break down in my arms
[Bridge]
Let ’em call you hero
Let ’em say you never shake
I’ll be right here in the shadows
Where it’s safe for you to break (yeah)
[Chorus]
You save the whole damn world by nine
Then break down in my arms at night
You hold their hands, you hide your scars
’Til the last car leaves the parking lot
When the brave girl’s done being strong
You can fall apart, I’ll hold on
You fix their hearts when theirs won’t start
Then you break down
You break down in my arms

country, Warm modern country ballad, male vocals; gentle picked acoustic and soft brushed kit, subtle steel guitar swells. First verse intimate and hushed, chorus blooms with rich harmonies and organ pad. Bridge adds a small lift with fiddle and a key backing choir moment before dropping back to a tender, close-mic finale., romantic, slow