Statues In The Hallway

[Verse 1] Statues in the hallway Dust on every frame You trace the cracks along my face Still call it by my name You straighten all my shoulders Turn my eyes away From every little thing in here That might beg me to stay [Chorus] One look and I’m a monument of bone Frozen in the pose you carved alone You always liked me better when I was made of stone You always liked me better when I couldn’t go (when I couldn’t go) [Verse 2] You polish up the silence Set it on my chest Say “Isn’t this so peaceful now?” Like panic dressed as rest My heartbeat in the marble A knocking in the frame You smile like every flinch of mine Is something you can tame [Chorus] One look and I’m a monument of bone Frozen in the pose you carved alone You always liked me better when I was made of stone You always liked me better when I couldn’t go (when I couldn’t go) [Bridge] Did you ever love the living? Or only what you own Am I a person in your story Or a trophy on your throne If I crack If I crumble Will you sweep me from your shoes Or finally see the outline Of the shape you stand to lose [Chorus] One look and I’m a monument of bone Frozen in the pose you carved alone You always liked me better when I was made of stone You always liked me better when I couldn’t go You always liked me better when I disappeared below (you always liked me better) (when I didn’t say “no”)