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Intro

A little pressure Takes the pressure off.

Verse 1

I rolled in with a case of blues, A crooked grin and some secondhand shoes. A little worn down, a little off-key, More on my mind than I let you see. You said, "Come on in and pull up a seat; There's always room at Easy Breathe."

Pre-Chorus

You heard the song beneath the doubt, Turned it up instead of tuning out.

Chorus

A little pressure Takes the pressure off. Someone to lean on When the road gets rough. Lay it on the table, Leave the rest with me. A little pressure, A little room to breathe.

Verse 2

See-pap humming by the bed, A half-made song still in my head. I had some questions, quite a few; You sat with me and talked them through. I said, "I'm taking all your time." You said, "Take yours. You've got mine."

Pre-Chorus

Call it a deal, call it a trade; You stood beside me either way.

Chorus

A little pressure Takes the pressure off. Someone to lean on When the road gets rough. Lay it on the table, Leave the rest with me. A little pressure, A little room to breathe.

Bridge

I used to think that standing tall Meant never needing help at all. You gave me room to make it through; Now let me do the same for you.

Final Chorus

A little pressure Takes the pressure off. Someone to lean on When the road gets rough. Lay it on the table, Leave the rest with me. A little pressure, A little room to breathe.

Outro

A little pressure Takes the pressure off.

Verse 1

Your coat lands on the kitchen chair, Like half the world was hanging there. You say you're fine. I know that line; I've used it more than once or twice. Later, with the lights down low, You make a joke, then let it go. You reach to take the mask away; I lean in close enough to say—

Chorus

Leave it on, leave it on, You don't have to put on a show. Leave it on, leave it on, I love the you that only I know. Come a little closer, let the long day go. Leave it on.

Verse 2

See-pap humming beside the bed, You pull my arm beneath your head. We used to talk till the sun came through; Now the quiet says a little, too. You steal the covers, I take your side. You swear you don't; I let it slide. I miss those nights when we were young; I wouldn't trade this one with you.

Chorus

Leave it on, leave it on, You don't have to put on a show. Leave it on, leave it on, I love the you that only I know. Come a little closer, let the long day go. Leave it on.

Bridge

I've had my nights of hiding, too, Smiled so you couldn't see. You never asked for perfect, Just the honest part of me.

Take off the brave face. Leave the mask on.

Final Chorus

Leave it on, leave it on, You don't have to put on a show. Leave it on, leave it on, I love the you that only I know. Come a little closer, let the long day go. Leave it on.

Outro

Leave it on. I love you like this.

Intro

Mask on. Nothing to hide.

Verse 1

Good shoes by the bedroom door, Two left feet on a wooden floor. All night long I played it cool; Now you're laughing at my moves. Had a little speech rehearsed; You leaned in and kissed me first. Said, "Don't make this hard to do. I came home to be with you."

Pre-Chorus

No more trying to get it right. I'm just being me tonight.

Chorus

I've got a mask on, And nothing to hide. Same heart beating, Same wild side. You like the real thing— Baby, so do I. I've got a mask on, And nothing to hide.

Post-Chorus

Oh my, oh my, Nothing, nothing to hide. Oh my, oh my, You like me better when I don't try.

Verse 2

See-pap humming by the bed, All that fuss was in my head. Little hose and a bedside glow— That's the big secret. Now you know. You steal the covers, I steal a kiss; Tell me what's not to love about this? You make room and I settle in. Here comes that ridiculous grin.

Pre-Chorus

No more trying to get it right. I'm just being me tonight.

Chorus

I've got a mask on, And nothing to hide. Same heart beating, Same wild side. You like the real thing— Baby, so do I. I've got a mask on, And nothing to hide.

Bridge

You never asked for perfect. I don't know why I tried. You pulled me a little closer— And I left that act outside.

Final Chorus

I've got a mask on, And nothing to hide. Same heart beating, Same wild side. You like the real thing— Baby, so do I. I've got a mask on, And nothing to hide.

Post-Chorus

Oh my, oh my, Nothing, nothing to hide. Oh my, oh my, You like me better when I don't try.

Outro

Mask on. Nothing to hide.

Verse 1

You used to wake me in the middle of the night, Say, "Baby, something about your breathing isn't right." I'd laugh and pull you closer, say, "I'm fine, go back to sleep." While you lay there in the darkness, Counting breaths I couldn't keep. You made the calls, you found the names, I found a hundred reasons. Said I'd get around to it, Like there'd always be another season.

Pre-Chorus

I thought you wanted me to change. You just wanted me to stay.

Chorus

You couldn't watch me disappear, A little more with every year. Couldn't lie beside me, wide awake, And wonder which breath I wouldn't take. I said forever, you said when? I closed my eyes, you cried again. You didn't leave because you stopped loving me. You left because I wouldn't see.

Verse 2

Your coffee cup's still by the sink, Your sweater's on the chair. Funny how a house can hold So much of someone who's not there. I used to call you worried, Said you made too much of things. Now I hear the silence And the truth that silence brings.

Pre-Chorus

You weren't asking for a promise. You were asking me to try.

Chorus

You couldn't watch me disappear, A little more with every year. Couldn't lie beside me, wide awake, And wonder which breath I wouldn't take. I said forever, you said when? I closed my eyes, you cried again. You didn't leave because you stopped loving me. You left because I wouldn't see.

Bridge

I found the note you left me, Folded underneath the phone. "Please take care of yourself, Even if you do it alone." And for once I didn't argue. Didn't say you had it wrong. Just sat there with your handwriting Till the morning came along.

Final Chorus

I know why you had to leave, And what it cost to love me. I can't undo those sleepless nights, Or ask you to come running back to me. But there's a little light beneath the door, And I ain't waiting anymore. I can't promise you forever. I can promise you I'll try.

Outro

My home sleep test comes tomorrow. I still have your number in my phone. I don't know if you'll answer. But I won't face this alone.