[VERSE]

There used to be a right answer

A safe way to speak

When seated at the table

MANNERS

Now the knives are so much closer to our plates

TELL ME THE RIGHT THING TO—

I’ll fucking toast it

I swear I will

I’ll quote it chapter and verse

I’ll carve it against the grain

[BRIDGE]

It isn’t obvious anymore

What the hell made it simpler—

When my feet didn't touch the floor

[VERSE]

I’m still trying to justify why I stayed

I could’ve stood when it mattered

I watched the stains set in—

And I only asked for the salt

[Chorus]

Say the right thing

Bе honest

Don’t (don't) hesitate

Don’t think

Mеan every word or don’t bother

But don't hurt anyone

[BRIDGE]

THOSE ARE THE RULES

THOSE ARE THE—

[VERSE]

I don’t recognize this table anymore

I don’t recognize what we turned into

You looked me in the eyes from your place said

“I don’t like this arrangement—”

I heard every word you chose for me

While keeping both glasses filled—

So neither side runs dry

[Chorus]

Say the right thing

Say it right now

Don’t overthink or you’ll— (choke)

Say what’s true

Say what’s needed

Don’t say—

Unless that’s what’s needed

But don’t you

DARE

FUCKING

SAY

THAT

[VERSE]

This is what keeps it from breaking—

This

This is what it looks like

When it’s done correctly—

This

This is how we keep it from collapsing

When every word is a goddamn landmine—

This

Manners make you—

Just this desperate balancing act

[OUTRO]

This is what it looks like

When it looks right

—when it looks right