Lyrics
[Verse 1] I came in bent low Pocket full of stone Carried every name Till it felt like bone I set it by the door Left it on the floor Hands got free again I don't ask for more [Pre-Chorus] Let the room be kind Let the small things stay Melt that ache in me Melt it slow away [Chorus] I lay it down I lay it down Name by name Weight by weight I lay it down I lay it down Keep my heart Soft and awake [Verse 2] For my mother first For the ones I lost For the nights I counted Every little cost For the boy I was Trying not to cry For the praise I chased With a hollow eye [Pre-Chorus] Let the room be kind Let the small things stay Melt that ache in me Melt it slow away [Chorus] I lay it down I lay it down Name by name Weight by weight I lay it down I lay it down Keep my heart Soft and awake [Verse 3] For the friend who stayed When my words ran dry For the meal on the stove And the clear blue sky For the breath I kept When the fear got loud For the steady hands In the middle crowd [Bridge] If I tremble, hold If I fade, remain Teach me how to stand Without calling pain [Chorus] I lay it down I lay it down Name by name Weight by weight I lay it down I lay it down Keep my heart Soft and awake [Outro] Soft and awake Soft and awake I lay it down I lay it down
