Stupid Little Heart

I meet somebody once
And I give them all the good parts
I hear a little kindness
And I hand over the whole yard

I see a porch light burning
And I call it coming home
I hear a sweet "how are you"
And I don't want to sleep alone

I should know better by now
I should take my time
But something in my chest
Keeps crossing every line

Oh, my stupid little heart
There you go again
Making strangers into soulmates
Making enemies of friends

You love too fast
You trust too hard
You break wide open
Then you leave a scar

But I don't know who I'd be
Without the way you tear me apart
Oh, my stupid
Stupid little heart

You make me forgive people
Before they even say they're sorry
You make me hear a promise
When they're only talking softly

You make me stay too long
When the room is getting colder
You make me carry endings
Like a hand upon my shoulder

I should be sharper by now
I should let things show
But you keep saying maybe
When my mind keeps saying no

Then you do the other thing
Where you cut somebody loose
Over one bad word
Or a look I misunderstood

You slam all the windows
You pull every curtain
You say if they loved me
They would have known for certain

I should call back sometimes
I should explain myself
But you would rather vanish
Than ask for any help

Oh, my stupid little heart
There you go again
Making strangers into soulmates
Making enemies of friends

You love too fast
You trust too hard
You break wide open
Then you leave a scar

But I don't know who I'd be
Without the way you tear me apart
Oh, my stupid
Stupid little heart

Still, you got me through nights
When I had nothing but a feeling
You found one good person
When I thought I didn't need them

You knew which door to open
You knew when to run
You knew that I was lonely
Before I told anyone

So I can't really hate you
Even when you make a mess
You're the reason I keep trying
You're the ache inside my chest

Oh, my stupid little heart
There you go again
Making strangers into soulmates
Making enemies of friends

You love too fast
You trust too hard
You break wide open
Then you leave a scar

But I don't know who I'd be
Without the way you tear me apart
Oh, my stupid
Stupid little heart

Call me Jonesy the Mouse
It's the name I wear onstage
Keep my home life off the page
But I'm right here, loud and clear
Every word is meant for you
Call me Jonesy the Mouse
I'm the melody I choose
And when you're singing in the crowd
That's the real truth
You don't need my real name
To know I'm singing from the heart
Call me Jonesy the Mouse
And let the song do its part

I've got groceries and secrets and a neighbor I still wave to
A quiet little world that doesn't want a spotlight too
I learned the hard way fame can feel like it owns you outright
So I kept my home life private, where the noise can't reach at night
I guard a little quiet space, that's how I stay sincere
But when the lights come up, it's you I hold the closest here

I'm not distant, I'm deliberate, that's all
A private life is how I keep standing tall
If I guard my name, it's only so I can stay true
To the songs I'm giving you

Call me Jonesy the Mouse
It's the name I wear onstage
Keep my home life off the page
But I'm right here, loud and clear
Every word is meant for you
Call me Jonesy the Mouse
I'm the melody I choose
And when you're singing in the crowd
That's the real truth
You don't need my real name
To know I'm singing from the heart
Call me Jonesy the Mouse
And let the song do its part

Maybe someday I'll tell you more
Maybe I won't, and that's okay
I'm not a headline, I'm a voice
I'm a hand on keys, I'm a phrase
If the mask looks small, it's keeping something safe
So I can show up fully in this place

Call me Jonesy the Mouse
It's the name I chose to keep
A little corner of my life to sleep
But I'm right here, loud and clear
Every note is meant for you
Call me Jonesy the Mouse
And I'll keep telling the truth
In three minutes, in a spotlight
In the way you move
You don't need my real name
To know I'm singing from the heart
Call me Jonesy the Mouse
And let the song do its part