I'd Still Choose You

You sat me down at the kitchen table
Couldn't hardly lift your eyes
Hands went shakin' round your coffee
Like you were bracin' for goodbye
You said "there's somethin' I've been terrified to tell you,"
And your voice went small and thin
Oh, baby, breathe. Whatever's comin'
Come here. Let me hold you in

You thought the truth might cost you home
Thought I'd love you a little less

But you didn't lose me
There's nothin' you could say I'd trade for you
I would still choose you
A thousand times, whatever's true
The name, the heart, the whole of who you are
You were never somethin' broken I should mend
You could tell me anything, my child
And I would choose you again

I held you when you weighed six pounds
Counted every finger, every toe
I didn't love the plans I had for you
I loved you — years before I'd know
I never wished you were some other kid
Not for a single day
I never loved a picture in my head
I've loved you all your days

So whatever it is you're scared to say
Breathe it out, and let me guess

That you didn't lose me
There's nothin' you could say I'd trade for you
I would still choose you
A thousand times, whatever's true
The name, the heart, the whole of who you are
You were never somethin' broken I should mend
You could tell me anything, my child
And I would choose you again

And if you're out there and yours couldn't
If the ones who should've stayed just didn't
Hear me say the thing you needed
You are wanted. You are not too much
Wherever love fell short for you
Come here. Let me be that much

'Cause you didn't lose me
There's nothin' you could say I'd trade for you
I would still choose you
A thousand times, whatever's true
The name, the heart, the whole of who you are
You were never somethin' broken I should mend
You could tell me anything, my child
And I would choose you again

You were never gonna lose me
I'd choose you again