(Verse 1)
I trace the lines on my calloused hands
Every failure, every broken plan
A worn-out story, a tangled thread
All the hopeful words I left unsaid
There’s a voice that whispers, soft and low
“You’re not the kind of seed that’s meant to grow”
And I believe it, every painful word
The loneliest melody I’ve ever heard
(Chorus)
Cause angels like you can't live down here with me
You shine so bright, and I just dim the light, you see
I'm standing in the shadows you can't reach
Just a hollow echo on a silent beach
This precious thing you offer, I can't hold
A story of a love that's getting old
So I’ll put it back, leave it on the shelf
I'm just so scared of being myself
(Verse 2)
You hand me flowers, a vibrant hue
And I watch them wither in my grasp, it's true
My clumsy fingers, my heavy touch
Just can’t seem to handle something meant so much
I feel the doubt crawl in beneath my skin
Just another fight I can’t begin to win
And I pull away, a little at a time
As if to say this love was never mine
(Chorus)
Cause angels like you can't live down here with me
You shine so bright, and I just dim the light, you see
I'm standing in the shadows you can't reach
Just a hollow echo on a silent beach
This precious thing you offer, I can't hold
A story of a love that's getting old
So I’ll put it back, leave it on the shelf
I'm just so scared of being myself
(Bridge)
I’ve got so much to offer, or so you claim
But all I see is a single, dying flame
You say I’m beautiful, but I’m a mistake
I just see the lines on my tired face
But I know that I’m to blame, because I ruin everything
For all the love you gave, I couldn't be what you need
(Chorus)
Cause angels like you can't live down here with me
You shine so bright, and I just dim the light, you see
I'm standing in the shadows you can't reach
Just a hollow echo on a silent beach
This precious thing you offer, I can't hold
A story of a love that's getting old
So I’ll put it back, leave it on the shelf
I'm just so scared of being myself
(Outro)
So I’ll fade to nothing, in a quiet scene
And you can find the love you truly need
I’m unworthy, I’m unworthy, and I know it’s true
But sometimes I wish I wasn't so afraid of losing you