You Make Staying Easy — Lyrics

Verse 1

I've always kept one foot outside the door, Never unpacked more than I could carry anymore. Got pretty damn good at leaving before Anybody had the chance to leave me first. Then you came along and didn't chase, Didn't try to fix me, didn't ask me to change. You just made some coffee, gave me some space, And somehow that scared me worse.

Chorus

You make staying easy, And leaving hard as hell. You know the parts I don't talk about And somehow love 'em well. I spent my whole life running Before anybody got too close. Now the safest place I've ever been Is lying next to you at home. I don't know how you did it. I don't know when I knew. You just made staying easy... So I stayed with you.

Verse 2

You know when I'm lying when I say I'm fine, Know when to hold me and when to give me time. You've seen every ugly corner of this heart of mine And never made me hide a one. You don't need flowers every Friday night, Don't need promises dressed up just right. You'd rather hear the truth after a stupid fight Than some pretty lie when it's done. And God knows I ain't easy. You've had every reason to go. But every morning you're still there, Stealing half the damn pillows.

Chorus

Bridge

I used to think forever Was something people said Before they learned enough about each other To regret the shit they meant. Then you learned everything about me... And loved me anyway. That's when forever Stopped sounding so damn crazy.

Final Chorus

You make staying easy, Even when loving me ain't. You never needed me perfect. You just needed me to stay. And after all these years of running, I finally understand: Home ain't four walls around you. It's where somebody knows who you are And still reaches for your hand. So if you ever wonder What the best thing I ever did was... I stopped running. And let you love me.

Outro

You made staying easy. Baby... I'm not going anywhere.