Only Love Can Do That

[Verse 1]
You slam the door
But the echo stays
Words like broken glass
On the kitchen floor
You say you're fine
With your shaking hands
Holding on too tight
To the way it was
[Chorus]
Darkness on darkness just turns into night
We’re burning our bridges
Then cursing the fire
Hate on hate only twists the knife back
Only love can do that
Only love can do that
We’re drowning in shadows
Afraid of the cracks
But the smallest spark can carry us back
You push
I push
We both push back
Only love can do that
[Verse 2]
You wear your hurt
Like a borrowed coat
Heavy on your frame
But you won't let go
You call it truth
When it's just a shield
All your jagged armor
Hiding what you feel
[Chorus]
Darkness on darkness just turns into night
We’re burning our bridges
Then cursing the fire
Hate on hate only twists the knife back
Only love can do that
Only love can do that
We’re drowning in shadows
Afraid of the cracks
But the smallest spark can carry us back
You push
I push
We both push back
Only love can do that
[Bridge]
So meet me in the hallway
Eyes red
Voice low (come close)
Let it all unravel
Let the anger go
If every wound you give me
I return to you
We’ll circle ’til we’re empty
Or we’ll choose something new (oh)
[Chorus]
Darkness on darkness just turns into night
We’re burning our bridges
Then cursing the fire
Hate on hate only twists the knife back
Only love can do that
Only love can do that
We’re drowning in shadows
Afraid of the cracks
But the smallest spark can carry us back
You fall
I fall
We both come back
Only love can do that

Moody alt-pop ballad with female vocals; intimate piano and distant pads in the verses, heartbeat kick and warm bass blooming in the chorus. Sparse verse melodies, then soaring, layered hooks in the choruses. Subtle strings and reversed vocal swells add tension; final chorus lifts with harmonies and a gritty, emotional top line., romantic, light