Runaway With My Ruins

[Verse 1] He’s a runaway Burned maps in his back pocket Teeth full of rust Tongue sharpened like a box cutter He chews on blame Spits it like a lit cigarette Raised on threats And discount cigarettes He never learned How to bow How to beg How to break Just learned fast How to lie How to steal How to take So when you pray for him Know he bites at the hand that folds He wants the war Doesn’t care if the story’s told [Chorus] He’s a runaway Running from nothing Just likes the sound of the bridge when it’s crushing He’s a blackout Walking disaster Every step faster Every scar louder He’s a runaway Ruthless and rotten Carves his name into what you’ve forgotten If you don’t like it He’ll just grin and say “I didn’t ask your permission anyway” [Verse 2] He’s a dead phone Screen cracked like his patience Ghosted His own past Left it on read in the basement He’s a cold call Coming at 3 in the morning Wants your peace Just to hear it shatter No warning He tried therapy Once Tore up the couch with his boots Said “Doc I’m fine It’s the rest of this planet that’s screwed” He kisses pain On the mouth like an old mistake Says “I’m the storm You’re just the town that I raze” [Chorus] He’s a runaway Running from nothing Just likes the sound of the bridge when it’s crushing He’s a blackout Walking disaster Every step faster Every scar louder He’s a runaway Ruthless and rotten Carves his name into what you’ve forgotten If you don’t like it He’ll just grin and say “I didn’t ask your permission anyway” [Bridge] [Beat drops to half-time Distant feedback screaming] He doesn’t do regret He just does repeat Burns every exit Till you choke on the heat He doesn’t do closure He just does cuts Leaves you with questions Leaves with your trust You want an apology? Add it to your wish list Right between “change him” And “fix this” He’s the reason Every welcome mat looks like a dare He’s the reason Every good heart grows teeth out of fear [Chorus] He’s a runaway Running from nothing Just likes the sound of the bridge when it’s crushing He’s a blackout Walking disaster Every step faster Every scar louder He’s a runaway Ruthless and rotten Carves his name into what you’ve forgotten If you don’t like it He’ll just grin and say “I didn’t ask your permission anyway”