[Verse 1] You said, “Take the stairs,” I took the fire escape One shoe in my hand, rain on my face I signed my name where the warning was taped Then stood there laughing while the whole plan changed [Pre-Chorus] I know the cost, I know the line Still I keep daring it to move If I break something this time I’ll be the one who tells the truth [Chorus] I run too fast, I turn too hard I make a mess, then count the scars No pretty excuse, no borrowed blame I chose the spark, I own the flame [Verse 2 – Rap] Missed the last train, cut through the market Wet paper bag and a pocket full of targets You called twice, I watched it ring I was busy making trouble look like a plan again Cheap gold ring, chipped blue nail Big brave speech with a paper-thin tale Every “I’m fine” had a crack in the middle I keep spinning the wheel, then complain when it jitters [Pre-Chorus] I know the cost, I know the line Still I keep daring it to move If I break something this time I’ll be the one who tells the truth [Chorus] I run too fast, I turn too hard I make a mess, then count the scars No pretty excuse, no borrowed blame I chose the spark, I own the flame [Bridge – Spoken] Listen. I’m not calling it freedom when someone else pays for it. I can be loud, I can be wrong, and I can come back tomorrow with the truth in my hands. [Final Chorus] I run too fast, I turn too hard I make a mess, then count the scars No pretty excuse, no borrowed blame I chose the spark, I own the flame I’ll face the ones I left behind And say the part I kept inside No pretty excuse, no borrowed blame I chose the spark, I own the flame [Outro] I chose the spark I own the flame
