(Verse 1)
We don’t flinch when the quiet gets loud
Little cracks show up under the clouds
Instead of hiding or walking away
You pull me closer and you softly say
“What’s been weighing on your heart tonight?”
(Pre-Chorus)
No thunder, no blame, just a steady flame
(Chorus)
That’s how I know it’s real
When you care enough to say it out loud
Not a sword, but a hand reaching out
To keep this house from burning down
You’d rather we fix it while the light is still on
Than watch it fade in the silence at dawn
Yeah, that’s how I know it’s real
When love speaks it gentle
(Verse 2)
I used to think every word was a war
Every note in your voice meant you’d love me no more
But you showed me different, you showed me the truth
That the strongest foundations get built in the proof
Of two people brave enough to be seen (Pre-Chorus)
No armor, just open, no fear in between (Chorus)
That’s how I know it’s real
When you care enough to say it out loud
Not a sword, but a hand reaching out
To keep this house from burning down
You’d rather we fix it while the light is still on
Than watch it fade in the silence at dawn
Yeah, that’s how I know it’s real
When love speaks it gentle
(Bridge)
We’re not perfect, but we’re choosing
Every scar we turn into something we can use
And I’m learning how to listen
How to let your honesty glisten
(Final Chorus)
Now I know what forever feels like
When you care enough to say it out loud
Not tearing us down, but lifting us up
Turning small fires to dust on the ground
We’ll talk it through till the morning comes
Two hearts getting stronger with every word won
Yeah, this is how I know it’s real
When love speaks it gentle