# THE OTHER HALF [Verse 1] Back when the last bell let us out at three You wanted every after-school with me Homework on my desk, blue light across my room I thought we’d always have another afternoon You asked me what we were; I said, “Isn’t it clear?” I didn’t hear, “Do you still want me here?” [Pre-Chorus] Every “maybe we should break up” was a test You wanted me to fight for what we had But I heard every word exactly as you said And on the final time, I answered back, “Okay” [Chorus] I made heartbreak into simple math If the screen took half my day I’d survive the other half You said, “Let me go” So I let go of your hand Too young to hear “Fight for me” In words I couldn’t understand The other half The other half [Verse 2] You came back once; I kept the doorway closed Still buried in my world, I told you no I never knew that “no” would be our final word Or be the last thing from me you ever heard Years went by, but one thing stayed unfinished Not our love, just the way that we had left it A friend became the bridge across the time And gave me one last chance to make it right [Pre-Chorus] I wasn’t calling for another try I only owed the past a kinder last goodbye [Chorus] I made heartbreak into simple math If the screen took half my day I’d survive the other half You said, “Let me go” So I let go of your hand Too young to hear “Fight for me” In words I couldn’t understand The other half The other half [Bridge] We said the things we couldn’t say back then No open door, no starting up again We couldn’t give our younger hearts more time But we could give them one last honest goodbye [Final Chorus] I made heartbreak into simple math If the screen took half my day I’d survive the other half You said, “Let me go” So I let go of your hand Too young to hear “Fight for me” In words I couldn’t understand The other half The other half [Outro] I didn’t call to get you back We only gave our story what it never had A proper goodbye A proper goodbyemore