Verse1:
There's a house on the hill
With blue shutters to keep out the winter chill
Kept locked up just like the way you feel
Boxes packed wall to wall
Guess you didn't need anyone after all

Pre-Chorus:
We sat in silent confidence
That breaking down would come to this
The bruises on my skin will fade away
But reaching it just took too long
We struggled on through every song
And love notes turned to threats along the way

Chorus:
And I should have known better
I should have known better
You keep one foot out the door

Verse2:
There's a trace or a hint of a never ending bliss

A trace of what I'll never miss
Every time I say those three words
You pull me in and then push me back down
What can I say
It was never supposed to end this way

Pre-Chorus
Chorus

Bridge:
But I can feel my heart kicking
Your voice says I'm fine, really
Take me down and kill the suspense
Coiled round my heart baby
Cinch the knot or save me
This won't be a battle I can win

Outro:
I sit in silent confidence
That breaking down has come to this
The bruises on my skin have gone away
Reaching here just took too long
I'm struggling through every song
And love notes will never be the same