Half of Me

[Verse 1]
Pulled up to your driveway
Then I drove right past
Circle once around the block
Heart stuck in the dash
Your porch light’s burnin'
Like it’s callin' out my name
I got one hand on the wheel
One on the flame
[Chorus]
Half of me loves you
Half of me leaves
Half of me’s prayin'
Half falls to its knees
I’m standin' in the doorway
But I can’t walk in or leave
'Cause half of me loves you
And half of me
Wants to stay free
[Verse 2]
Your picture on my nightstand
Face down, face up
Some nights I miss your laughter
Some nights that’s too much
I write a message on my phone
Then I hit erase
I’m chasin' you in memories
And runnin' from your face
[Chorus]
Half of me loves you
Half of me leaves
Half of me’s prayin'
Half falls to its knees
I’m standin' in the doorway
But I can’t walk in or leave
'Cause half of me loves you
And half of me
Wants to stay free
[Bridge]
I don’t know which side I’ll follow
When the midnight turns to blue
Am I better off gone tomorrow
Or broken here with you? (yeah)
[Chorus]
Half of me loves you
Half of me leaves
Half of me’s drownin'
In what we used to be
I’m standin' in the doorway
You’re standin' there with me
And half of me loves you
So much it hurts
The other half
Just wants to leave

country, Warm modern country ballad, male vocals. Fingerpicked acoustic and brushed snare in the verses; chorus opens with full band, steel guitar swells, and tight three-part harmonies. Subtle organ pad under the bridge, then a dynamic drop on the last hook with intimate vocal and sparse guitar before the band eases back in for a tender close.