Swallow My Pride

Got your coat on

Keys in your hand

You say “I’m tired of promises”

I see the suitcase by the door

You’re halfway gone

I feel the floor tilt

I’ve been stubborn

Always had to be right

But watching you choose that doorknob

Hits me harder than the fight

Tonight I’ll swallow my pride down for you

Bite my tongue

Let the truth shine through

I don’t need to win

I just need you to stay

I’ll bend

I’ll break

I’ll learn a new way

Tonight I’ll swallow my pride down for you

For you

I’ll move

All the walls I built between us

I’ll pull them down for you

All those late nights

Raised voices

Throwing words like broken glass

Now I’m sweeping up my choices

Admitting I was scared to ask

Can we start small?

Coffee cups at 9

I’ll listen more than I speak

Let your silence draw the lines

Tonight I’ll swallow my pride down for you

Bite my tongue

Let the truth shine through

I don’t need to win

I just need you to stay

I’ll bend

I’ll break

I’ll learn a new way

Tonight I’ll swallow my pride down for you

For you

I’ll move

All the walls I built between us

I’ll pull them down for you

Take my armor

Lay it on the floor (oh)

All my sharp edges

I don’t want them anymore

If it saves us

I’ll say I was wrong first

’Cause losing you

Would hurt a whole lot worse

Tonight I’ll swallow my pride down for you

Bite my tongue

Let the truth shine through

I don’t need to win

I just need you to stay

I’ll bend

I’ll break

I’ll learn a new way

Tonight I’ll swallow my pride down for you

For you

I’ll move

All the walls I built between us

I’ll pull them down for you