Still ain’t the same as safe

Verse 1 I locked the door, I checked it twice Called it careful, called it wise Stayed inside those painted lines Like that was strength of any kind I told myself, “At least I’m good” Right where every man should No risk, no blood, no flame But no fire ain’t the same Pre-Chorus You can build your walls up tall Never stumble, never fall Chorus Still ain’t the same as safe You can freeze and call it faith You can hold what you don’t break But you don’t grow that way Yeah, you can hide behind your name Keep your record clean and straight But standing still in one place Still ain’t the same as safe Verse 2 I watched the years go walking by Same old porch, same old sky Dreams don’t die with a sound They just stop coming around I wore comfort like a coat Buttoned tight around my throat Breathing slow, living small So I wouldn’t feel the fall Pre-Chorus You can dodge the hurt and pain But you dodge the sun the same Chorus Still ain’t the same as safe It just feels that way Like a house that never shakes But never sees the rain Yeah, you can keep your hands unstained Never test what you could take But hiding out of fear Still ain’t the same as safe Bridge Safety’s just a softer chain Wrapped in reason, wrapped in blame It won’t bruise and it won’t break But it’ll keep you in one place Half-Chorus (stripped) Still ain’t the same as safe I finally learned the difference Final Chorus Still ain’t the same as safe I’d rather risk the flame Than watch another year Fade without a name Yeah, I might fall hard I might shake But I won’t confuse surviving With playing it safe Outro Door’s unlocked, boots on the floor I won’t live halfway anymore Still ain’t the same as safe