[Verse 1] I step inside, but this ain't home… Their faces stare like I’m unknown… I made it back, but not the same… I hear my name, but it feels so strange… [Verse 2] The door still creaks, the floor still groans My picture's hanging, but I feel alone She says she's glad that I came back But her eyes don’t match her words—they’re trapped [Pre-Chorus] I fight the urge to check the locks I scan the streets, I count the shots The war is gone, they all moved on So why the hell can’t I? [Chorus] I’m an intruder in my own skin A shadow where a man had been They say I made it home alive Then why’s it feel like I still died? This house is warm, but I feel cold Like I don’t fit this life I hold I left the war, but it won’t leave me No, it won’t leave me... [Verse 3] My son runs up, then slows his pace Like he sees a stranger in my face I kneel to hug him, force a smile But he flinches like I might turn wild [Verse 4] I got a job, they shook my hand But three weeks in, I broke again A truck backfired, I hit the floor Got up, walked out, can’t do this no more [Pre-Chorus] I hear her voice, but it feels so far She reaches out, but I pull apart I swore I’d leave the war behind So why’s it still inside my mind? [Chorus] I’m an intruder in my own skin A shadow where a man had been They say I made it home alive Then why’s it feel like I still died? This house is warm, but I feel cold Like I don’t fit this life I hold I left the war, but it won’t leave me No, it won’t leave me... [Bridge] I don’t want your pity I don’t want your prayers I just wanna wake up Without seeing flares I don’t want your silence Or your hollow words I just wanna live Without hearing ghosts! [Breakdown] I'M STILL OVER THERE! I CAN’T BREATHE THIS AIR! I SEE THE BLOOD! I HEAR THE SHOTS! AND I DON’T KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT STOP! [Outro] I step inside, but this ain't home… Their faces stare like I’m unknown… I made it back, but not the same… I hear my name… but it fades away…
