[Intro] [Instrumental] [Verse 1] I was good at leaving, better than staying, knew the exits before I knew your name. Called it freedom, called it just my nature - never stood still long enough for blame. [Pre-Chorus] There was one who stayed past all good reason, steady while I kept one eye on the road. I mistook her patience for forever - didn't know that kind of love could run out too. [Chorus] I taught the world how easy leaving was, and somewhere down the line, the world learned well. Now it's quiet where the noise once gathered, and I'm the room I used to never fill. Every mile I ran was leading somewhere - turns out it was only ever here. [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] There were others after her, and after them too, good people who deserved more than a while. I was generous with everything but time, kept the leaving as my only style. [Bridge] I used to think alone meant free, now I know it just means quiet. No one's coming to collect what's owed, no one left to even try it. I broke a few hearts on my way to this one - guess it was always going to find me too. [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] I taught the world how easy leaving was, and I'm the one who finally learned to stay. Not asking for the ones I let go past me - just making peace with every mile away. Every road I ran was leading somewhere, and I'm still standing here - and that's okay. [Outro] [Instrumental]
