[Verse 1] Tiny word on your tongue Big stone in your chest Call it faith Call it fear Same coin Just flipped I guess It’s the list on the fridge It’s the dream in the drawer It’s the hand on your shoulder As you reach for the door [Chorus] It’s the thing that keeps us The thing that we need The thing that stops us The thing that starts us The quiet little engine Under every heartbeat The thing that keeps us The thing that moves us on [Verse 2] It’s the “wait” in your throat It’s the “go” in your gut It’s the seatbelt you hate And the wings you still trust It’s your mother’s old voice In the back of your mind Saying “careful” and “try” In the very same line [Chorus] It’s the thing that keeps us The thing that me need The thing that stops us The thing that starts us The quiet little engine Under every heartbeat The thing that keeps us The thing that moves us on [Bridge] Call it love Call it doubt Call it staying Call it getting out Whatever name You wrap it in It’s the push It’s the pin It’s the lock It’s the key again (oh) [Chorus] It’s the thing that keeps us The thing that we need The thing that stops us The thing that starts us The quiet little engine Under every heartbeat The thing that keeps us The thing that moves us on The thing that keeps us The thing that moves us on