I Cannot Run From Myself

[Intro – fast guitars, short ad-libs] (yeah) (let’s go) Tried to outrun it Didn’t work [Verse 1 – tight, driving lines] I packed my bags, changed my town Still hear my thoughts when it quiets down Blamed the world, blamed my luck Everywhere I went, I showed up fucked New faces, same old mess Same regrets pounding my chest I tried to fake a different life But I brought myself every night [Chorus – loud, shoutable, punk hook] I cannot run from myself (from myself) No matter where I go I cannot hide from this shit (from this shit) I carry it in my bones I tried to be someone else Tried to leave it all behind But I cannot run from myself No matter how hard I try [Verse 2 – same energy, different angle] I cut my ties, burned the bridge Said I’d change but I never did Swore this time I’d get it right Still fighting me every night I blamed my past, blamed the pain But I keep choosing the same damn things I looked for peace in the crowd But my head still screams too loud [Chorus – repeat, bigger] I cannot run from myself (from myself) No matter where I go I cannot hide from this shit (from this shit) I carry it in my bones I tried to be someone else Tried to leave it all behind But I cannot run from myself No matter how hard I try [Bridge – breakdown, raw honesty] Maybe I’m the problem I keep dodging Maybe I’m the voice I keep muting Every time I point the blame outside There’s a mirror waiting on the other side [Final Chorus – full force] I cannot run from myself (from myself) I see it now, I know I cannot hide from this shit (from this shit) It follows me everywhere I go I don’t need a brand new hell I don’t need a different life I cannot run from myself So I’ll face it this time [Outro – guitars ring out, last line shouted] I’m done running I’m still here