[Verse 1]
You say you’re cold
I hand you my jacket, then look at my phone
You’re screaming “talk”
I’m scrolling through messages, stuck in my zone
I buy you things
But I never say what’s stuck in my throat
You want my heart
I only offer you jokes and a stupid quote
[Pre-Chorus]
Every time you reach, I freeze up
Every time I care, I shut down
Got a storm in my ribs, it’s built up
But the words never come out
[Chorus]
I don’t know how to love you loud
I only know how to break things down
Got static in my chest, can you hear that sound? (yeah)
Wanna hold you close, I just shut you out
I don’t know how to love you now
So I scream your name till the walls fall down
[Drop]
[Bass and guitars slam in, chopped vocal echoes: “love you loud / love you loud”]
[Verse 2]
You need a hug
I’m cracking a joke and I change up the frame
You’re bleeding truth
I’m biting my tongue like it’s all just a game
Raised on fists
Raised on “fix it yourself, don’t cry”
So when you hurt
I clench my jaw, let the silence lie
[Pre-Chorus]
Every time you reach, I freeze up
Every time I care, I shut down
Got a storm in my ribs, it’s built up
But the words never come out
[Chorus]
I don’t know how to love you loud
I only know how to break things down
Got static in my chest, can you hear that sound? (woah)
Wanna hold you close, I just shut you out
I don’t know how to love you now
So I scream your name till the walls fall down
[Bridge]
I don’t wanna rot like my father did
Bottle every feeling till the bottle splits
I’m a clenched-up fist tryna form a hand
Can I learn your language, can you help me stand? (hey!)
Rip out the script in my head
Tear up the rules of the dead
If I shake, if I shake, if I shake and confess
Will you hear the quake in my chest?
[Chorus]
I don’t know how to love you loud
I only know how to break things down
Got static in my chest, can you hear that sound? (yeah)
Wanna hold you close, I just shut you out
But I swear I’m gonna learn it now
So I scream your name till the walls fall down
[Drop / Outro]
[Final distorted vocal chant over massive bass]
Love you loud
Love you loud
Teach me how
To love you loud