Tender Lyrics

Take the first flight out of Cleveland

Pack up our house and quietly leave it

I'm sorry I left with no explanation

You were out of town and I was out of patience

And we were out of time but that wasn't always true

I love to hate the things I've kept that make me think of you

Like when you'd write me letters in your red sweater

I'd get sick so you'd get better

Are these scars still tender?

Frame the picture of us together

Frozen smiles in August weather

Burned in my mind forever

Wait a little longer

(A little longer)

I wasn't ready for us to be over

(Cut ties, blindside, I thought I apologized)

Did I make mountains out of moments?

(Every single moment)

And if this ever hurt you I sure wish you would've showed it

Heard you cry wolf a hundred times

I took your word, I drank your wine

I called your bluff but still showed up

Every time

You'd write me letters in your red sweater

I'd get sick so you'd get better

Are these scars still tender?

Frame the picture of us together

Frozen smiles in August weather

Burned in my mind forever

Clock is broken, time is up

You're sick of me, you've had enough

So when you tell the story

Bury the lede and burn the letters

Unravel your red sweater

No one will know better

Tear up the pictures of us together

I should've known better

Are your scars still tender?

Your letters, red sweaters

Your smile, August weather

Your letters, red sweaters

All the pictures of us together

Your letters, red sweaters

Burned in my mind forever

You're not sore, you're all better

But I think I'll love you forever