[Verse 1] I’m watching patterns repeat and I can’t pretend I’m clean I was one of the shit parents too, I know what that means Some of my kids got dragged through chaos, some got raised by grandparents instead Some got me trying to do better while still carrying shit in my head They all got flaws, just wearing them different Some came out too bold, learned to fight so they’d never feel small Some came out too blind, learned to soften so they wouldn’t feel anything at all And some are still young enough that the world hasn’t touched them yet Still got time before the old wounds start placing their bets [Pre-Chorus] I’ve looked every one of them in the eyes and named what they lived through Watched the walls drop when they finally saw the pattern too [Chorus] Two sad people don’t make one whole They just make one less sad and one left holding the hole One gets to breathe for a minute, the other learns to cope One gets to feel wanted, the other learns how to let go I know how this ends before the first fight even starts Two sad people just trading the same scars [Verse 2] They don’t always pick partners by accident, they pick what feels like home Even when home was the place that taught them they’re better off alone One clings too hard cause they’re terrified of being left behind The other keeps distance so they never have to feel that kind of blind I can see it clear now, I can name every single thread But seeing the pattern and helping them break it are two different kinds of work instead [Bridge] I’m not standing here like I got it all figured out I know I added to the damage, I’m still working that out I’m trying to be the good parent more than I used to be But I’m still learning how to actually help them unlearn what they see [Final Chorus] Two sad people don’t make one whole They just make one less sad and one left holding the hole One gets to feel chosen for a little while The other learns how to smile through the denial I know how this story tends to go Two sad people just passing the same pain they already know [Outro] I see it clear. I’m still learning how to help them let it go.
