Outrun the Map

Afro Tech, Nu Metal, Punk Rock, Trance, Alternative Pop, Bass Music

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[Intro]

There’s a road that splits this town in two,
One side stays, one side breaks through.
Every porch light flickers the same old lie:
“You can dream — just don’t go too high.”

[Verse 1 – Male]

I grew up where the trains don’t stop,
Where the same five stories circle the block.
Same barstool prophets, same tired advice,
“Keep your head down, kid — don’t roll the dice.”

My best friend works where his father did,
Swore at sixteen he’d never give in.
Now he says it’s fine, says it’s just how it goes—
But I see the leaving in his eyes when nobody knows.

[Pre-Chorus – Female]

There’s a weight in my chest,
Like a door half-open.
If I don’t walk through now,
It’ll close without a warning.

[Chorus – Male + Female]

I don’t want to die where I was born,
Counting the cracks in the same old floor.
If I fall, at least it’s forward—
Not stuck in the shape they drew for me.

Let the dust rise under my feet,
Let the goodbye burn and sting.
I’d rather chase a world unseen
Than be king of a broken thing.

[Verse 2 – Male]

My mother says, “Don’t make it hard,
The world out there will leave its scars.”
She’s not wrong — I know it’s true,
But staying here just splits me in two.

There’s a suitcase hiding under my bed,
Packed with the words I never said.
Every mile marker in my mind
Feels like a promise I have to find.

[Pre-Chorus – Male, stronger]

Hear that voice that won’t sit still,
Climbing higher up the hill.
Fear can beg me not to leap—
But fear is something I won’t keep.

[Chorus – Full]

I don’t want to die where I was born,
Breathing in someone else’s storm.
If I break, let it be open—
Not bent into what they need.

Let the dust rise under my feet,
Let the leaving cut me clean.
I’d rather lose and know I tried
Than win in a life that isn’t me.

[Bridge – Spoken / Building]
(Female):

Maybe I’ll come back different.
Maybe I won’t come back at all.

(Male):

Maybe that’s the point.

(Both):

We are not the fences we grew beside.
We are not the doubts we were handed.
We are not the fear in their voices—
We are the step beyond it.

[Final Chorus – Bigger]

I don’t want to die where I was born,
Small in a place that keeps me worn.
If I fall, let it be chasing
Something wild and something true.

Let the dust rise under my feet,
Let the map tear at the seam.
I’d rather run into the unknown
Than stay where I can’t breathe.

[Outro]

There’s a road that splits this town in two.
Tonight I choose the one that moves.

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[Intro] There’s a road that splits this town in two, One side stays, one side breaks through. Every porch light flickers the same old lie: “You can dream — just don’t go too high.” [Verse 1 – Male] I grew up where the trains don’t stop, Where the same five stories circle the block. Same barstool prophets, same tired advice, “Keep your head down, kid — don’t roll the dice.” My best friend works where his father did, Swore at sixteen he’d never give in. Now he says it’s fine, says it’s just how it goes— But I see the leaving in his eyes when nobody knows. [Pre-Chorus – Female] There’s a weight in my chest, Like a door half-open. If I don’t walk through now, It’ll close without a warning. [Chorus – Male + Female] I don’t want to die where I was born, Counting the cracks in the same old floor. If I fall, at least it’s forward— Not stuck in the shape they drew for me. Let the dust rise under my feet, Let the goodbye burn and sting. I’d rather chase a world unseen Than be king of a broken thing. [Verse 2 – Male] My mother says, “Don’t make it hard, The world out there will leave its scars.” She’s not wrong — I know it’s true, But staying here just splits me in two. There’s a suitcase hiding under my bed, Packed with the words I never said. Every mile marker in my mind Feels like a promise I have to find. [Pre-Chorus – Male, stronger] Hear that voice that won’t sit still, Climbing higher up the hill. Fear can beg me not to leap— But fear is something I won’t keep. [Chorus – Full] I don’t want to die where I was born, Breathing in someone else’s storm. If I break, let it be open— Not bent into what they need. Let the dust rise under my feet, Let the leaving cut me clean. I’d rather lose and know I tried Than win in a life that isn’t me. [Bridge – Spoken / Building] (Female): Maybe I’ll come back different. Maybe I won’t come back at all. (Male): Maybe that’s the point. (Both): We are not the fences we grew beside. We are not the doubts we were handed. We are not the fear in their voices— We are the step beyond it. [Final Chorus – Bigger] I don’t want to die where I was born, Small in a place that keeps me worn. If I fall, let it be chasing Something wild and something true. Let the dust rise under my feet, Let the map tear at the seam. I’d rather run into the unknown Than stay where I can’t breathe. [Outro] There’s a road that splits this town in two. Tonight I choose the one that moves.

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