Go Ahead, I’ll Understand

Verse 1

You’re folding up your sweaters

One slow sleeve at a time

You say you hate goodbyes

You never liked that line

Keys on the kitchen counter

Good Coffee gone not good in your hand

You say

“It’s better this way”

I say

“I understand”

Chorus

If you want to go

I’ll try to understand

So go ahead

Then go ahead

I’ll understand

So go ahead

So go ahead

Then go ahead

If you want to go

I’ll try to understand

Verse 2

You ask if I’ll be angry

I shrug and watch the floor

Your picture on the fridge

Already leaning toward the door

You’re waiting for an answer

That doesn’t cut or plead

I swallow down a thousand words

And give you what you need

Chorus

If you want to go

I’ll try to understand

So go ahead

Then go ahead

I’ll understand

So go ahead

So go ahead

Then go ahead

If you want to go

I’ll try to understand

Bridge

I’ll box up the Sunday morning

I’ll sweep up your stray hair ties

I’ll practice saying

“We were”

Till it feels like it was right

You’re looking for permission

So I place it in your hands

This is me still loving you

The only way I can

Chorus

If you want to go

I’ll try to understand

So go ahead

Then go ahead

I’ll understand

So go ahead

So go ahead

Then go ahead

If you want to go

I’ll try to understand