[Verse 1]
I saw your name light up my phone
And I stared too long, then let it go
You want a hand I can't keep still
You want forever, I want my will
I know that hurts, I know you tried
I got too much of me to hide
I can't be what you need tonight
I keep my heart in a locked-up life
[Pre-Chorus]
And it's not you
It's how I'm built
I bend too far
I break my will
I want the truth
I want you near
But freedom costs
And I stay here
[Chorus]
I can't love you like you want
I can't love you like you want
Baby, I stay better alone
I won't trade my sky for a home
I can't love you like you want
I can't love you like you want
(Like you want)
I keep my freedom close
[Verse 2]
You bring soft sheets and Sunday plans
Warm little hopes in your hands
I bring a bag with half-packed clothes
A door half open, a heart that goes
I ain't the man you should pray for
I leave you longing for more and more
You want roots, I want to roam
You want a ring, I want to be gone
[Pre-Chorus]
And it's not fair
What I confess
I love the chase
I hate the rest
You want my best
I give my ghost
You want a vow
I give you smoke
[Chorus]
I can't love you like you want
I can't love you like you want
Baby, I stay better alone
I won't trade my sky for a home
I can't love you like you want
I can't love you like you want
(Like you want)
I keep my freedom close
[Bridge]
If I had one more heart to spare
I'd lay it down and stay right there
But I got scars that won't go quiet
I keep my peace in a small-house riot
Don't wait on me to change my ways
I might just leave on any day
I hate the pain I put you through
But I can't become that dream for you
[Final Chorus]
I can't love you like you want
I can't love you like you want
Baby, I stay better alone
I won't trade my sky for a home
I can't love you like you want
I can't love you like you want
(Like you want)
I keep my freedom close
(Keep my freedom close)
I keep my freedom close