Good Intentions

Seek to understand

Then to be understood 

When contention is at hand

Show your intentions are good

[Verse 1] You raise your voice I raise my guard Two tired hearts Both trying too hard You cross your arms I cross that line We talk in circles Waste our time [Pre-Chorus] But underneath all the armor and plans I just wanna hold your hand [Chorus] I’ll seek to understand Before I’m understood Lay my pride down Show my intentions are good When it all gets loud And we’re both misunderstood I’ll listen first Show my intentions are good Yeah my intentions are good (oh yeah) [Verse 2] Your trembling lip My shallow breath We trade our points Like we’re keeping check You need to heal I need to bend We both forget We’re on the same end [Pre-Chorus] So I’ll slow down, take your words as they land Let you know I’m on your side, not the stand [Chorus] I’ll seek to understand Before I’m understood Lay my pride down Show my intentions are good When it all gets loud And we’re both misunderstood I’ll listen first Show my intentions are good Yeah my intentions are good [Bridge] Tell me what you’re scared of I’ll tell you what I fear We don’t have to win this To keep each other near When contention’s at hand I’ll reach for you instead Let kindness be the language We speak in our heads [Chorus] I’ll seek to understand Before I’m understood Lay my pride down Show my intentions are good When it all gets loud And we’re both misunderstood I’ll listen first Show my intentions are good My intentions are good