Wife

Intro

oh-oh, mmm, yeah

(la-la)

Verse

You make coffee at six with one eye open, laugh like it's a secret we don't tell

You leave one shoe by the door, a receipt from dinner, the ring you hid from hell

You hum the same two chords when the world gets loud, you fix my shirt with shaking hands

You plant your boots in the backyard and swear you'll teach the kids to stand

Pre-chorus

When the bills pile up and the nights close in, you light a stubborn little flame (little flame)

When my map runs out of road, you draw a line and sign your name (yeah)

Chorus

Wife — you are the calm when my compass spins (my compass spins)

Wife — you are the laugh in the middle of my sins (in the middle)

Wife — stay with me, stay with me, stay with me (stay with me)

Wife — oh-oh, yeah, you keep me steady, keep me free (keep me free)

Wife — you, you, you (you)

Verse

You cried in the hospital hallway, then you led me back to light

You scolded me for stubborn pride, and kissed my stubborn bad advice

You dance barefoot at midnight with a towel over your hair

You write little lists on napkins, fold them soft and leave them there

Pre-chorus

When I lose the words and the crowd gets loud, you press your palm to my chest (to my chest)

You read me like a faded map, you point the place that knows me best (knows me best)

Chorus

Wife — you are the calm when my compass spins (yeah, yeah)

Wife — you are the laugh in the middle of my sins (oh-oh)

Wife — stay with me, stay with me, stay with me (stay, stay)

Wife — mm, you keep me steady, keep me free (keep me free)

Wife — you, you, you (you)

Bridge

I swear on the mornings we haven't met yet, I swear on the tired songs we made

I swear when the small things grow into storms, I won't let the gentle fray (won't let it fray)

I'll trade my loud for your quiet, trade my hurry for your hands (your hands)

I'll learn the lines of your laugh, learn to love the things you planned (learn to love)

Chorus

Wife — you are the calm when my compass spins (oh-oh)

Wife — you are the laugh in the middle of my sins (in the middle)

Wife — stay with me, stay with me, stay with me (stay with me, yeah)

Wife — you keep me steady, keep me free (keep me free)

Wife — you, you, you (you, you)

Wife — you, you, you (you)