I can't say I love

‘Cause the word just dries on my tongue

You look at me like an answer

I’m a question coming undone

You pour your heart in the silence

I sip my drink, try to nod

You’re waiting on a confession

I’m just staring at the clock

You say, “Tell me what you’re feeling”

I’m scanning every ceiling

If there’s something in me, it’s hidden deep

Are you sure you wanna see it?

‘Cause if I peel it back and mean it

You might wish I’d stayed asleep

I can’t say I love, ’cause I don’t feel it

I only feel that I don’t feel absolutely nothing

Yeah, I know that’s cold, but it’s the realest

My heart’s a quiet room, and every echo means you’re coming

I can’t say I love, I’d just fake it

You deserve a fire, I’m a vacant little planet

I can’t say I love, I won’t break it

So I just keep my mouth shut, let the silence panic (oh)

You trace a path on my shoulder

Like you’re drawing home on my skin

I wish my pulse would answer

But it’s stuck on “maybe” again

You talk about your tomorrows

I’m stuck in yesterday’s blur

You’re building something solid

I’m still guessing what I’m worth

You say, “Tell me what you’re needing”

I’m trying to start believing

There’s a switch somewhere I just can’t reach

If there’s warmth in me, it’s freezing

And the truth keeps on repeating

Every time you’re in my reach

I can’t say I love, ’cause I don’t feel it

I only feel that I don’t feel absolutely nothing

Yeah, I know that’s cold, but it’s the realest

My heart’s a quiet room, and every echo means you’re coming

I can’t say I love, I’d just fake it

You deserve a fire, I’m a vacant little planet

I can’t say I love, I won’t break it

So I just keep my mouth shut, let the silence panic

What if this is how I’m wired?

All these empty blinking lights

You’re standing there, so tired

Still hoping one might shine

If I could borrow your heartbeat

I’d give it back in time

But all I’ve got to offer

Is a hollow little line

I can’t say I love, ’cause I don’t feel it

I only feel that I don’t feel absolutely nothing

Yeah, I know that’s cold, but it’s the realest

My heart’s a quiet room, and every echo means you’re coming

I can’t say I love, I’d just fake it

You deserve a fire, I’m a vacant little planet

I can’t say I love, I won’t break it

So I just keep my mouth shut, let the silence panic (oh-oh)

I can’t say I love, I won’t fake it

You deserve a fire, I’m a vacant little planet