You say “it’s fine”
I hear “don’t ask”
We talk in circles
Never past the mask
I write long texts
You skim
Say “sure”
I’m spelling out my heart
In a language you ignore
I’m just wanting to be understood
Not agreed with
Just heard like I wish I could
All these tangled thoughts
Caught in my throat
I’m just wanting to be understood
Wanting to be
Wanting to be
Understood
You fix my fears
Like broken things
But I don’t need an answer
I just need you listening
Say “that makes sense”
Then change the page
I’m still stuck
On that same old phrase
I’m just wanting to be understood
Not corrected
Just held where I’m standing in the wood
All these scattered pieces
Needing a place
I’m just wanting to be understood
Wanting to be
Wanting to be
Understood
Ask me once more
“What did you mean?”
Stay for the silence
Sit in between
You don’t have to solve me
I’m not a riddle to win
Just say “I see it”
And let that sink in (yeah)
I’m just wanting to be understood
Not defended
Just trusted that my hurt is something good
All these hidden rooms
Unlocked by your grace
I’m just wanting to be understood
Wanting to be
Wanting to be
Understood
You don’t have to fix it
Just stand where I stood
Look through my eyes and
I’m understood