Stand By Me Tonight

Coffee gone cold
You trace the rim
Won’t meet my eyes
Your phone lights up
You flip it over
Say
“It’s nothing
I’m just tired”

I see the storm behind your small talk
Hear every crack inside your laugh
You say you’re fine
That worn-out phrase
But it breaks right in half

Will you stand by me tonight
When the doubt gets loud and the room feels tight
When every old fear comes back to bite
Will you stand by me
Will you stand by me tonight

Keys in the bowl by the doorway
Shoes kicked off
You hit the couch
You stare straight through that glowing screen
Like it’s holding you together somehow

I’ll take the side with the broken cushion
You can lean till it sinks us down
Let all the things you’re scared to say
Just roll out
Tumble out now

I don’t need the perfect answer
I don’t need a polished line
Just your hand inside my shaking hand
Your shoulder pressed to mine