1. |
Cope
01:50
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2. |
Headlights
03:18
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You crawl up towards the bedpost and I smile and look away
You wrap your arms around me but I still can’t feel a thing
I call myself complacent but it’s all just in my head
I think that you know I meant every single word I said
But I’m choking on the words that you will never hear me say
Honestly it’s best for me so that’s the price I’ll pay
I’m sick of watching life through broken windows every day,
Funny how the more complete the pain, the better I can see
I made all my excuses and you heard every lie
I told you that I’m different, do you trust me that I’ve tried
I can see the light in your eyes like headlights turn away
But even if it kills me, I’m begging you to stay
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3. |
Let Go
03:48
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Lock the door, and close the blinds
I’ve lost sight but I feel fine
‘Cuz in my head, you never left
But in your head we never met
Is it worth holding on?
After all that I got wrong?
I’m still here and you’re still gone,
And every night is too long
It’s a late night at the end of the road
And I feel like spinning out of control
And I hear your voice through the radio
Say you need to let go
Pounding head and burning eyes
Shut my empty chest and I
Fill my lungs up with smoke
To forget we ever spoke
Maybe I’m wasting time
You take yours, you’ve taken mine
I’m still here and you’re still gone
I promise I can’t move on
It’s a late night at the end of the road
And I feel like spinning out of control
And I hear your voice through the radio
Say you need to let go
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4. |
Sleep
03:16
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The streets we used to walk down
Have been replaced by empty roads
The air of our old small town
Now only makes us choke
You told me of forgiveness
What’s that mean to the accused?
‘Cuz though these roads used to feel endless
They saw the end of all we knew
So tell me will you ever be the remedy?
‘Cause I don’t think it gets better
And everything that once seemed right to me
Just disappeared with the weather
So tell me will you ever be what I need?
Or will you just stay a fetter?
Tell me am I ever gonna get some sleep,
It’s been what feels like forever
We each have picked our poison
Now we drink to a new life
When in truth the lies we choose
Will only last tonight
Anything we might find to numb the pain we use
‘Cause I get tired of walking in straight lines
But sometimes so do you
So tell me will you ever be the remedy?
‘Cause I don’t think it gets better
And everything that once seemed right to me
Just disappeared with the weather
So tell me will you ever be what I need?
Or will you just stay a fetter?
Tell me am I ever gonna get some sleep,
It’s been what feels like forever
Tell me something I don’t know,
Will I fall back if I let go?
How can I feel like I’m free
If the only one you’ve saved is me?
Tell me will you ever be the remedy?
‘Cause I don’t think it gets better
And everything that once seemed right to me
Just disappeared with the weather
So tell me will you ever be what I need?
Or will you just stay a fetter?
Tell me am I ever gonna get some sleep,
It’s been what feels like forever
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5. |
Hide
03:07
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I can see the way
You roll your eyes and laugh at every word I say
But if you only knew
But if you only knew
We’re just kids isn’t it absurd
To think that maybe one of us would have a way with words
I’m just me and it’s probably best to move on
‘Cuz you’re really clearly not impressed
But I can’t help myself
So take my hand and we can run away
To where the buildings scrape the sky that’s falling down on me
We’ll bring the stars down until we can reach
But maybe only in my dreams
I can see the way
You turn to hide the smile spread across your face
‘Cuz if I only knew
But if I only knew
If you want we could go somewhere
Just name a place and I’ll take you there
But you won’t make up your mind
That’s okay ‘cuz I made up mine
And I can wait
So take my hand and we can run away
To where the buildings scrape the sky that’s falling down on me
We’ll bring the stars down until we can reach
But maybe only in my dreams
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6. |
Impossible Figures
02:40
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7. |
Thursday
04:50
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I fake my way through another conversation
Avoiding any words you’d misconstrue as accusation
‘Cuz I know that you know me
And I know you see right through me
I’ll take my chances with making my excuses
Even though you’ve heard them all and at this point they’re truly useless
‘Cuz you know that I know you
And you know I’d do anything to stay with you
Is it borderline or is there something more to find?
Between the shadows cast on sheets and collarbones at night
I hope that you find me
I know that don’t remind me
I can’t shake the feeling that you’re watching me
I can’t shake the feeling that you’re over my shoulder
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8. |
Numb
03:50
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Give me a minute and I’ll clear my head
Of everything I wanted to but never said
What makes you so right?
What makes you so high?
Even if I ever could explain
You’d never know why I’d need to dull the pain
What would make you listen?
Why am I so distant?
Open up your eyes
Have you ever laid awake at night?
Have you ever felt like giving up the fight?
To tell the truth you don’t know what it’s like
To try to fake it while you’re numb inside
The worst part is that you’ll never ask
You’ll put on your crown and join the same old masque
Why won’t you look and see?
Things aren’t what they used to be
A fragile shell of what’ll never be
A burned out imitation in the fourth degree
A glass chest so you can see
How much is left of me
Do you burn inside?
Have you ever laid awake at night?
Have you ever felt like giving up the fight?
To tell the truth you don’t know what it’s like
To try to fake it while you’re numb inside
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9. |
Gold
03:47
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I'm insatiable
I eat up every word you say
Should I leave you,
Or is it better if I stay?
I lie awake alone and wait
For anything to change
Could I believe you when you
Say you feel the same
I'm losing
No matter what I choose
Just listen
It's the least that you can do
'Cuz your heart can break a thousand times
But only into two
You're better off without me
But I'm better off with you
Is it the way you look?
Or is it the way I stare
The sunset in your eyes,
Or the way I can't find air
I can't help myself it seems
I fall in love with everyone I meet
You're better off
Don't waste yourself on me
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10. |
Lost
03:22
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You turn around and smile at everything
And your eyes light up when you look at me
Reflecting every streetlight in every shop window
So far though they're so close
I pull you closer in the backseat
Of this one way taxi for two
The city once so unfamiliar to both of us
I only wanna get lost here with you
You stagger over to the sidewalk
I still hear you calling my name
I walked you home but following the crosstalk
Your words nearly put a bullet in my brain
Cuz you said I can't do this, you're too far
I only ever wanna be wherever you are
I said, don't do this, we've come so far
Nothing's more selfish than a broken heart
No matter what I do you tell me you can't stay
You only pulled me close so you could hide your face
There's only one of us who feels this way
Isn't that the difference between you and me?
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11. |
Speechless
04:00
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Though I want to
I cannot stay
Though I want you
I’ve made mistakes
Only if I could have seen
I might be able now to fall asleep
There are a million things
I don’t have words to say
But if I begged you
Wouldn’t make you stay
‘Cuz I’m still here and you’re miles away
And I still can’t think of a word to say
I won’t give up so come what may
There are some things even I can’t change
Alone and speechless
An empty room
You know I meant this
Can I ask the same of you?
Can you feel it, the pain inside my chest?
The whole time hoping there’s something left
And I’m still here and you’re miles away
And I still can’t think of a word to say
I won’t give up so come what may
There are some things even I can’t change
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