I've always found it interesting how two people can experience the same relationship in completely different ways. What feels like reassurance to one can feel like pressure to the other. What feels like freedom to one can feel like abandonment to someone else. ‎ "Your Anxiety" starts from the avoidant side of that story. The need for space, the feeling of being trapped, the decision to leave and call it freedom. But sometimes distance isn't freedom at all. Sometimes it's just another way fear protects itself. ‎ And the difficult part comes later, when you finally understand what made you run... but your pride won't let you go back. ‎ ============================ ‎ [VERSE] Some need to know exactly where you've been Others need to know exactly what you've seen Many hold you closer every time you leave They call it love when they won't let you breathe ‎ [CHORUS] Tell me why I should stay Your anxiety's not a game I play ... ... ‎ [VERSE] You wanted answers, I just needed space Baby, I was tired of running your race You needed closeness, I needed to be free Baby, I chose myself instead of you and me ‎ [CHORUS] Tell me why I should stay Your anxiety's not a game I play Tell me why I should stay Your anxiety's not a game I play ‎ [VERSE] They say that leaving means you're finally free But sometimes running hides what you won't see They say your past is something left behind But pride can keep it living in your mind ‎ [CHORUS] Tell me why I should stay I should've seen your fear another way Tell me why I should stay I should've seen your fear another way Tell me why I should stay I watched our tomorrow fade away Tell me why I should stay My pride won't let me jump to the next daymore