Leave the Silence to Me

I keep the silence in my palm
Give you the sunshine, keep the storm
You hear my laughter, light and free
But I'm the one who holds the sea
If you're warm, then I'm okay
I'll let the cold just slip away
Don't worry 'bout the tears I hide
They're just the tide I keep inside

So take my calm, I'll take your fears
I'll dry your rain with all these years
When nights get long and hope gets thin
I'll be the wall you lean against
Don't thank me now, just stay awhile
I'll turn your sorrow to a smile
My quiet vow is yours to keep
While I sink low, you climb so steep

One day I'll show you what's beneath
The quiet hum behind my teeth
But 'til that hour, let me be
The one who sets your spirit free
I'm not a hero, just a man
Who holds the weight the best he can
And if I fade into the gray
At least your sky will stay at bay

Maybe the silence isn't mine to keep
Maybe the ocean's not that deep
But here I am, I've made my choice
To trade my voice for your rejoice
So if you hear this melody
Remember what you mean to me
I'm not lost, I'm just delayed
By all the love I couldn't say

So take my calm, I'll take your fears
I'll dry your rain with all these years
When nights get long and hope gets thin
I'll be the wall you lean against
Don't thank me now, just stay awhile
I'll turn your sorrow to a smile
My quiet vow is yours to keep
While I sink low, you climb so steep

So take my calm, I'll take your fears
I'll dry your rain with all these years
When nights get long and hope gets thin
I'll be the wall you lean against
Don't thank me now, just stay awhile
I'll turn your sorrow to a smile
My quiet vow is yours to keep
While I sink low, you climb so steep

The silence settles, soft and deep
A promise that I'll always keep
The quiet lives inside my chest
A final whisper, endless rest