Cracked Dashboard

2000's, emo, male vocals, emotional guitar lead, myspace era, emocore, distorted guitars

[Verse 1]
There’s a cigarette burn in the passenger seat
From the night you said you were done with me
And the radio’s stuck on that same old song
The one you swore we’d outgrow before too long

Your lipstick stain on a coffee cup
Still sitting where you left it, yeah it’s all messed up
And I drive past your street but I don’t slow down
‘Cause I know damn well you ain’t around

[Pre-Chorus]
And I tried to outrun it, but it follows me home
In the silence, in the static, in the dial tone

[Chorus]
Now I’m screaming your name at a cracked dashboard
Hands shaking like I’ve never felt this before
Every streetlight flickers like it knows your ghost
And I swear I see you in the rearview most

Yeah I gave you my heart, you just tore it apart
Left me bleeding in the back of your car
Now I’m driving in circles, don’t know where to start
Just me and your memory—and this cracked dashboard

[Verse 2]
You said forever like it meant something real
Now it’s just another word I don’t wanna feel
And your hoodie’s still hanging off my chair
Like you might come back—but you’re not there

I keep replaying every fight we had
Every “I’m sorry” that just made it worse, not better, just bad
And I hate that I still know your favorite line
From that song you played like a hundred times

[Pre-Chorus]
And I tried to forget you, but it’s all I do
Every mile just pulls me back to you

[Chorus]
Now I’m screaming your name at a cracked dashboard
Voice breaking like I’ve said it before
Every street sign points me back to us
But there’s nothing left here but rust and dust

Yeah I gave you my heart, you just tore it apart
Left me stranded where the headlights are dark
Now I’m driving in circles, falling apart
Just me and your memory—and this cracked dashboard

[Bridge – spoken/soft → build]
You said, “We’ll be okay…”
Yeah, you always said that…

(beat drops in)

So tell me why your side of the car’s still cold?
Why your ghost’s got a grip I can’t let go?
Why I’m talking to shadows like you’ll respond—
When I know, I know you’re gone

[Final Chorus – bigger, desperate]
Now I’m screaming your name at a cracked dashboard
Breaking down like I can’t take it anymore
Every red light feels like a last goodbye
And I’m stuck here reliving every night

Yeah I gave you my heart, you just tore it apart
Left me choking on the words in the dark
Now I’m driving in circles with a shattered heart
Just me and your memory—

[Outro]
…and this cracked dashboard.

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[Verse 1] There’s a cigarette burn in the passenger seat From the night you said you were done with me And the radio’s stuck on that same old song The one you swore we’d outgrow before too long Your lipstick stain on a coffee cup Still sitting where you left it, yeah it’s all messed up And I drive past your street but I don’t slow down ‘Cause I know damn well you ain’t around [Pre-Chorus] And I tried to outrun it, but it follows me home In the silence, in the static, in the dial tone [Chorus] Now I’m screaming your name at a cracked dashboard Hands shaking like I’ve never felt this before Every streetlight flickers like it knows your ghost And I swear I see you in the rearview most Yeah I gave you my heart, you just tore it apart Left me bleeding in the back of your car Now I’m driving in circles, don’t know where to start Just me and your memory—and this cracked dashboard [Verse 2] You said forever like it meant something real Now it’s just another word I don’t wanna feel And your hoodie’s still hanging off my chair Like you might come back—but you’re not there I keep replaying every fight we had Every “I’m sorry” that just made it worse, not better, just bad And I hate that I still know your favorite line From that song you played like a hundred times [Pre-Chorus] And I tried to forget you, but it’s all I do Every mile just pulls me back to you [Chorus] Now I’m screaming your name at a cracked dashboard Voice breaking like I’ve said it before Every street sign points me back to us But there’s nothing left here but rust and dust Yeah I gave you my heart, you just tore it apart Left me stranded where the headlights are dark Now I’m driving in circles, falling apart Just me and your memory—and this cracked dashboard [Bridge – spoken/soft → build] You said, “We’ll be okay…” Yeah, you always said that… (beat drops in) So tell me why your side of the car’s still cold? Why your ghost’s got a grip I can’t let go? Why I’m talking to shadows like you’ll respond— When I know, I know you’re gone [Final Chorus – bigger, desperate] Now I’m screaming your name at a cracked dashboard Breaking down like I can’t take it anymore Every red light feels like a last goodbye And I’m stuck here reliving every night Yeah I gave you my heart, you just tore it apart Left me choking on the words in the dark Now I’m driving in circles with a shattered heart Just me and your memory— [Outro] …and this cracked dashboard.

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