[Intro - both departures begin] I got dressed that night Like I was going to war Except the battlefield Was mama's dining table Her mama's voice through the door "You're no daughter of mine" Lily on the porch Suitcase and mascara lines [Verse 1 - Mijo, the dinner] Fork on the plate Papa wouldn't look up Mama kept serving rice Like if she moved fast enough She wouldn't have to see What was sitting right in front of her Abuela crossed herself And I sat there Fully dressed Completely naked [Pre-Chorus - Run crossfades in] I said "Lily, look at me We always said when Well baby, when is now We're never coming back again" [Chorus - Mijo, full] Mijo She said it like a prayer Mijo She said it like a warning Mijo What happened to you? Nothing happened to me, mama I just stopped happening to me For you [Verse 2 - Run, the car] Gas station coffee Counting crumpled bills She laughed for the first time Somewhere past the hills "Dottie, where we going?" "Anywhere but here" "What if it's not better?" "What if it is, my dear?" [Pre-Chorus - Mijo crossfades in] But I was so tired Of arriving in costume To a table that was supposed To already know my face [Chorus - Run, full] Run Don't look back Headlights on the highway No plan, just a map Run You and me Small town in the rearview Finally free Run Hold my hand We'll figure out the rest When we land [Bridge - both goodbyes] She held my face Both hands "Mijo... I just want you to be safe" And I kissed her hands And I said "I'm the safest I've ever been" Somewhere around dawn She fell asleep on my shoulder I whispered "I've got you" "We're gonna be okay" I just didn't know Okay was so far away [Final Chorus - both colliding] Run We ran so fast Thought we could outrun Everything in our past Mijo I hear it when I wonder If I made the right choice Walking away But I didn't walk away from you, mama I walked toward me [Outro - both, spoken] I closed the door. Gently. We crossed the city line. Sun coming up. Because I love her. ...I just couldn't make you stay.
