Lyrics
[Verse 1] You say the kindest things
But I can't top your words
I try and try
But I just seem to move backwards
I try and try
Blurt out half-truths, tongue-tied lines
You say the kindest things
But I just can’t seem to sing them too
[Chorus] If I could, if I could
Maybe I would, maybe I should
Sketching constellations in the air
You build a world so bright, so true
I wish I could say half as much
[Verse 2] Chasing meaning, losing touch
Strings of syllables slip away
So many thoughts, a silent rush
Held inside, I let it stay
Maybe you know what’s hiding here
Maybe you don’t
How many ways can I try to begin
Half the words and none of the win
[Chorus] If I could, if I could
Maybe I would, maybe I should
Sketching constellations in the air
You build a world so bright, so true
I wish I could say half as much
[Bridge] All that I want
All that I need
All that escapes me when I speak
Words fall, fade, and repeat
But your kindness stays, soft and sweet
[Chorus] If I could, if I could
Maybe I would, maybe I should
Sketching constellations in the air
You build a world so bright, so true
I wish I could say half as much
[Outro] You say the kindest things
You say the kindest things
Only silence is what I bring