The Only Fault
Rachael Yamagata Lyrics

If I could have one wish
The singer desires to have the power to change things.

If I could have some say
The singer desires to have a voice in the matter.

I'd keep you far from home
The singer wants to protect the person from harm.

I'd roll back both my sleeves, dig under your skin
The artist wants to get involved deeply in the person's life.

And fix your shattered bones
The artist wants to help heal the person's pain.

Hold on
The singer is trying to get the listener's attention.

This may hurt you when I tell you of the truth
The singer is warning that the following statement may be painful.

We don't get two lives to live
The artist is emphasizing the importance of living in the moment.

It's true
The artist is reaffirming the truth of what was just said.

The only fault I found in you is not being free to take what I would give
The artist is expressing that the only thing that they don't like about the person is their inability to accept the artist's help.

If I could bend your pain into something good
The singer wants to find a way to turn the person's pain into something positive.

Make you a prouder man
The artist desires to help the person feel confident and self-assured.

If I could rough you up and save you with good luck
The singer wants to challenge the person in order to better them, and to help them see that the world isn't entirely bad.

And show you hope again
The singer wants to help the person find optimism and positivity again.

Weren't meant to suffer so very long
The singer acknowledges that nobody should suffer for long periods of time.

Leaving love that's gone has never been a sin
The artist is saying that it's okay to leave a relationship that isn't working out.

Hang tight
The artist is encouraging the person to be patient and persevere.

The only fault you have tonight
The singer doesn't see any fault with the person at this moment.

Is shutting down so cold 'til I break in
The singer is saying that the person's tendency to shut down emotionally is the only negative trait they have.

Sad, young man
The artist is directly addressing the person and acknowledging their sadness.

I think I need you
The artist acknowledges their need for the person.

For reasons I don't know
The artist doesn't understand why they need the person so badly.

I pledge myself to winter season
The singer is committing to being around even when things get tough.

So it's perfectly on course
The artist is saying that they will stay the course even though it may be difficult.

But, in the end, it has to snow
The singer is acknowledging that eventually, things will get difficult and the person will face challenges.

If I can make you stay
The singer wants to keep the person around for their own sake.

Convince you you'd be lost if we were torn apart
The singer believes that the person needs them in order to be fulfilled.

If it remained unclear between the two of us
The artist is suggesting that there may be uncertainty about their relationship.

Which one would be the one to break the other's heart
The artist is wondering who would suffer more if they were to separate.

This will floor me differently
The singer is saying that the following statement will have a deeper impact on them.

Than any drug that's washed me into sleep
The singer is saying that this statement will have a more profound effect on them than any other experience they've had.

The only fault I'll take from you
The artist is willing to accept blame for something if it means they can keep the person in their life.

Is how to run from what you wish to keep
The artist realizes that in order to keep someone, sometimes you have to let them go.