You're fluent in the language

Of leaving things unsaid

I've memorized the outlines

Of your fingers in my head

You make love like you mean it

Then pull away in fear

But darling you know distance

Is just a way to disappear

Oh the avoidant

Don't let anyone too close

Cause what if they see you

Oh but worse what if they don't

And the hardest thing you'll ever do is stay

Oh but the saddest thing you'll ever lose is me

Maybe we're too different

Said behind the veil of shame

Of whatever else you need to tell yourself

To sleep again

You talk of freedom like a cure

But freedom's never free

Because when you wake to emptiness

That echo will be me

Oh the avoidant

Don't let anyone too close

Cause what if they see you

Oh but worse what if they don't

And the hardest thing you'll ever do is stay

Oh but the saddest thing you'll ever lose is me

The little things that give you away

Lingering glances words you won't say

The way you ramble when we reach the door

Can scent your plea for me to stay a little longer

Oh the avoidant

Always two steps away

Kiss me once goodbye

And I swear this time I'll leave

Oh the avoidant

Don't let anyone too close

Cause what if they see you

Oh but worse what if they don't

And the hardest thing you'll ever do is stay

Oh but the saddest thing you'll ever lose is me