Well Enough
Volunteer
Verse 1
One of you wanted to know how it worked One of you wanted a door that locked behind One of you wanted a name somebody says out loud One of you came here looking for a face that stopped turning up Nobody knocked on your door Nobody made a case You found the ad You made the call You picked the day
Pre-Chorus
Nobody dragged you in That's the part that stays
Chorus
You volunteered Nobody held your wrist You read the whole thing twice And you still said yes I won't tell you that was stupid I won't tell you that was brave I said yes to something once for a reason I'd still give
Verse 2
They don't lie in the room They've never had to They just hold the thing you're short of and wait for you to reach Everybody on that floor had a Tuesday like that A number they couldn't make A person who wouldn't call back A year that went sideways and a room that went quiet and an envelope that came at exactly the right time It isn't a trick if it's true
Pre-Chorus
Nobody pushed you in That's the part that stays
Chorus
You volunteered Nobody held your wrist You read the whole thing twice And you still said yes I won't tell you that was stupid I won't tell you that was brave I said yes to something once for a reason I'd still give
Bridge
I'm not above this I'm the oldest version of it Somebody offered me a seat at a table and I sat down and I was so grateful I never asked who got cleared to make the room I've had a long time to be angry about that Most nights I'm just embarrassed
Final Chorus
You volunteered And that's what makes it hold Nothing they built would stand if they'd had to take it So if you want it back don't go looking for a hand to blame Go and find the reason Start with the reason The reason has your name on it
Outro
I'm not asking you to regret it. The reason was good. The reason is still good. It's just not where you left it. Somebody's holding it for you and they've been holding it a long time and nobody's asked them for it back. Ask for it back.