​can’t hold a conversation lyrics

[Verse 1]
Words get stuck in my throat, don't know where they go
I try to play it cool, but my nerves always show
She's got that easy smile, I'm overthinking every line
I wish I could just relax, but I trip over every sign

[Chorus]
I can't hold a conversation, not with her
I get lost in hesitation, everything's a blur
She's laughing with her friends, and I'm just standing still
I can't hold a conversation, it's like climbing up a hill

[Verse 2]
She's talking 'bout her day, but I can't find my voice
Do I tell a joke or listen? I can't make the choice
I nod my head and smile, but I'm feeling like a ghost
While she's got all the stories, I'm struggling for the most

[Chorus]
I can't hold a conversation, not with her
I'm stuck in contemplation, every word's a slur
She's so easygoing, and I'm trying not to fall
I can't hold a conversation, I can't say much at all

[Post-Chorus]
I can't hold a conversation, I can't say much at all
[Bridge]
Maybe it's the pressure, or maybe it's just me
I can't seem to find a way to set my words free (words free in the night)
Wishing I could speak up, but I'm losing every fight

[Chorus]
I can't hold a conversation, I can't say much at all
I can't hold a conversation, I can't say much at all
Maybe it's the pressure, or maybe it's just me
I can't seem to find a way to set my words free
I hear my own echo in the silence of the night
Wishing I could speak up, but I'm losing every fight

[Verse 3]
She talks about the weather, I stumble through the small talk
She's sharing all her dreams, but I'm stuck on a slow walk
She's got that natural flow, I'm just a stuttering mess
She's asking me a question, and I can't even guess

[Chorus]
I can't hold a conversation, not with her
I can't hold a conversation, I can't say much at all

[long ahh instrumental]