Leave It Behind

This empty house is not a home
A broken shell of who we were
This empty room is not my own
Nothing left here to remember
A shoebox holds the treasures
From those I loved the most
I've taken such drastic measures
To get what I wanted most
I wrote the words a thousand times
And spoke them just as much
I wish I could take back the lies
The stories were just a crutch

And the flames all fade to ash
And we stand tall then collapse

The world will turn despite my fear
And even when I'm far from here
I'll look back and think of this
And all the things I know I'll miss
An outcast who somehow belongs
I leave and i feel weak yet strong
But I can never leave in peace
Their chains of words are binding me

Footsteps echo in the space
There's no time left to grieve
There's so much that I can't replace
So help me learn to breathe
Don't ask me to follow their ways
Because I was born to lead
Don't watch me as I walk away
Some space is all I need
So close the door and lock it tight
Look back for one last time
I won't go down without a fight
I'm leaving this behind

And the flames all fade to ash
And we stand tall then collapse

The world will turn despite my fear
And even when I'm far from here
I'll look back and think of this
And all the things I know I'll miss
An outcast who somehow belongs
I leave and i feel weak yet strong
But I can never leave in peace
Their chains of words are binding me

Leave this small town in the dust
Forget those who held you back
I'm only doing what I must
Putting my life back on track

And the flames all fade to ash
And we stand tall then collapse

The world will turn despite my fear
And even when I'm far from here
I'll look back and think of this
And all the things I know I'll miss
An outcast who somehow belongs
I leave and i feel weak yet strong
But I can never leave in peace
Their chains of words are binding me