[Verse 1]
You come at me sideways
Sharp little stones in your hands
But I’m watching your heartbeat
Not the way your anger lands
You call me out my name
Try to drag me through your storm
I hear a tired spirit
Just aching to be known
[Chorus]
Soul before the words
I’m listening underneath the hurt
I won’t fight your fire
I’m searching for the wound that burns
You can throw your shade
I’ll stay in the light that learned
Whenever contempt is raised to me
I check what your soul is trying to speak
[Verse 2]
You dress your pain in poison
Spit it like it’s all you’ve got
But I can see the trembling
In every “I don’t care” you drop
So I let the insult pass me
Like smoke fading from the air
And I lean into the silence
Where your real voice says
“I’m scared”
[Chorus]
Soul before the words
I’m listening underneath the hurt
I won’t fight your fire
I’m searching for the wound that burns
You can throw your shade
I’ll stay in the light that learned
Whenever contempt is raised to me
I check what your soul is trying to speak
[Bridge]
I won’t bow to bitterness (no, no)
I won’t worship pride (mmm)
I lay my heart like open hands
Let your hidden grief arise
Talk to me in truth now
Let the armor fall
If you can’t say it kindly
Say it any way at all (I’ll hear you)
[Chorus]
Soul before the words
I’m listening underneath the hurt
I won’t fight your fire
I’m searching for the wound that burns
You can throw your shade
I’ll stay in the light that learned
Whenever contempt is raised to me
I check what your soul is trying to speak
Whenever contempt is raised to me
I listen for the soul that’s trying to speak (oh, speak)