[Verse 1]
My voice got sharp
My heart got small
I saw your faces
Did I break it all?
You flinched, you froze
I crossed that line
I watched your trust
Slip out of mine
You ain’t my target
You my whole world
Still I threw anger
Straight at my girls
Now I’m alone
With what I said
Every harsh word
Playing back in my head
[Chorus]
I’m sorry for shouting at the girls I love
I hate what I’ve done, that’s not who I was
I miss our joy, our laughter, our plans
I wanna be a better man, better man
I’m sorry for raising my voice, my hands
To the sky, asking how did this get out of hand
I miss our joy, our closeness, our plans
I gotta be a better man, better man (yeah)
[Verse 2]
You used to run
Jump on my knees
Sticky-finger hugs
Cartoons on the screen
Now the room’s quiet
You don’t say much
I feel that distance
Every time we touch
This guilt heavy
Like chains on my chest
If loving you’s the test
I failed that test
But I won’t fold
I’ll own my wrong
Put care in my tone
Put truth in my songs
[Bridge]
You deserve calm
You deserve soft
You deserve safety
Never getting cut off
You deserve hugs
In place of my pride
If you scared of my voice
Then I’m dying inside
So hear me clear
I’m changing, I swear
Day by day
I’ll prove I care (yeah)
[Chorus]
I’m sorry for shouting at the girls I love
I hate what I’ve done, that’s not who I was
I miss our joy, our laughter, our plans
I wanna be a better man, better man
I’m sorry for raising my voice, my hands
To the sky, asking how did this get out of hand
I miss our joy, our closeness, our plans
I’m learning to love like you deserve, I am
I’m gonna be a better man, better man (oh)