[Intro] This was nice. Really. [Beat] How do I leave? [Instrumental Hit] [Verse 1] I stopped to talk. I wanted to. I asked what's new. You asked me too. We laughed a bit. We shot the shit. This conversation's going great. Then somewhere near the forty-minute mark My brain went, "Okay. That's enough." [Pre-Chorus] You haven't done a thing. I'm not annoyed. There's nowhere else I need to be. I've simply reached that point where I Need an exit strategy. [Chorus] I NEED AN EXIT STRATEGY! No! Nothing metaphorically! I'm not escaping from my life! I'm not questioning my sanity! We had a really good conversation! I enjoyed your company! I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO FUCKING LEAVE! That's all I mean By exit strategy! [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] I glance toward the door. You catch my eye. I slap my knees. I say, "Alright..." You say, "Oh! Before you go..." Fuck. That's another twenty-five. I nod along. I smile again. Then accidentally say, "Everything eventually has to end." You stop. You stare. You touch my arm. "Man... Are you okay?" [Pre-Chorus] Yeah. I'm fucking fine. That sounded deeper Than I meant. I wasn't talking life and death. I meant this conversation's end. Now we're discussing why I said it. This is getting away from me. I need an exit From explaining My fucking exit strategy! [Chorus] I NEED AN EXIT STRATEGY! No! Nothing metaphorically! There's no hidden cry for help! There's no deeper philosophy! We had a really good conversation! I enjoyed your company! I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO FUCKING LEAVE! That's all I mean By exit strategy! [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] Now I'm explaining how I think. That's never helped a fucking thing. "Sometimes thoughts just leave my mouth Before I know they're on their way." You slowly nod. You say, "That's deep." No. It really isn't. Please. I said a thing I should've kept Inside my fucking brain. I say, "At some point you have to let go." You smile like I've changed your life. I point down at your fucking hand. You've been shaking mine For half the night. [Instrumental Stop] Please let go. [Instrumental Hit] [Bridge] I LIKE YOU! I LIKED THIS! I'D GLADLY DO IT ALL AGAIN! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BETWEEN US! YOU HAVE NOT SOMEHOW OFFENDED! I'M NOT MAD! I'M NOT SAD! I'M NOT HIDING INNER PAIN! I HAVE SIMPLY REACHED MY DAILY ALLOTMENT OF WORDS FROM MY BRAIN! So when I say "I need an exit," There's no subtext underneath! I mean goodbye! I'll see you later! Have a good night! Let me leave! [Instrumental Stop] Okay? [Other Voice] Absolutely. I completely understand. [Male] Thank God. [Other Voice] Actually, that reminds me of something— [Silence] [Male] Fuck. [Frantic Instrumental Break] [Final Chorus] I NEED AN EXIT STRATEGY! THIS IS NOW AN EMERGENCY! EVERY TIME I FIND THE ENDING YOU UNLOCK A FUCKING DLC! I DON'T NEED AN INTERVENTION! I DON'T NEED YOUR SYMPATHY! I JUST NEED ONE NATURAL OPENING TO SAY GOODBYE AND FUCKING LEAVE! WE CAN TALK AGAIN TOMORROW! WE CAN PICK UP EVERYTHING! BUT RIGHT NOW MY BRAIN IS SCREAMING— EXIT! EXIT! STRATEGY! [Instrumental Hit] [Outro] Alright, man. Good talking to you. [Other Voice] You too. [Male] Drive safe. [Other Voice] Will do. [Male] Alright. [Beat] See ya. [Music Begins Fading] [Other Voice] Oh! Before you go— [Full Band Crash] [Male] NOPE. [Footsteps] [Door Slams] [Silence] [Other Voice] ...I'll text you. [Male, Distant] DON'T!
