Hands on My Name

I leave my hair on the chair

Your hoodie on my seat

Your name in the skillet

When I’m too tired to eat

I act like I’m fine

But my mouth tells on me

One look from you, and I’m

Soft at the knees

I keep my guard up high

But you still get through

You say my real name slow

Like you already knew

I try to play it cool

Then my face gives in

I’ve got a whole storm

You calm it right in

Hands on my name

Hands on my name

You hold me like rain

And I don’t break the same

Hands on my name

Hands on my name

I was all torn up

Now I know my place

(Hands on my name)

You catch me on bad days

With mascara and pride

I slam every door

Then you wait outside

You don’t make a scene

You just make me stay

With a paper cup smile

And a steady say

I keep my guard up high

But you still get through

You say my real name slow

Like you already knew

I try to play it cool

Then my face gives in

I’ve got a whole storm

You calm it right in

Hands on my name

Hands on my name

You hold me like rain

And I don’t break the same

Hands on my name

Hands on my name

I was all torn up

Now I know my place

(Hands on my name)

If I fall apart

You don’t step back

You gather the pieces

Like they’re all you lack

And I, and I

I don’t have to pretend

I can be a woman

And still need a hand

Hands on my name

Hands on my name

You hold me like rain

And I don’t break the same

Hands on my name

Hands on my name

I was all torn up

Now I know my place

Hands on my name

Hands on my name

Say it one more time

And I come back brave

(Hands on my name)