Burn the Rearview

Verse 1 Engines screaming in my skull tonight Streetlights blur into fractured white Bills on fire in the backseat glow Every bridge I crossed I’m letting go Heartbeat drumming like a war machine Another dead dream in gasoline Rearview mirror shows a ghost I was I floor it past what I’ve become Pre-Chorus No chains strong enough to hold me No past loud enough to slow me Chorus (fast, chantable) I’m running — running from the fall Running from the voices in my walls No brakes — no saving face I’d rather burn than stay in place I’m running — out of control Straight through the cracks of this broken road Life can chase me down tonight But I won’t stop — I’m gone in fire and light Verse 2 Concrete dreams keep choking me Clock hands like enemies Every promise tastes like rust Every hope turns into dust They said settle, they said stay Dig your grave and call it safe I’d rather crash into the sun Than rot where I’ve begun Pre-Chorus No cage built that I won’t break No fear left I won’t escape Chorus (faster, louder) I’m running — running from the fall Running from the voices in my walls No brakes — no saving face I’d rather burn than stay in place I’m running — out of control Straight through the cracks of this broken road Life can chase me down tonight But I won’t stop — I’m gone in fire and light Bridge (half-time heavy groove) Cut the cord Kill the doubt Burn the map Black it out No tomorrow No regret Freedom tastes like danger yet Breakdown (shouted) RUN — FROM THE PAST RUN — FROM THE PAIN RUN — TILL THE WORLD CAN’T SAY MY NAME Final Chorus (double-time feel) I’m running — hear the thunder roar Breaking every lock, every closed door No chains — no holding ground This dead life’s burning down I’m running — faster than fear Straight into the unknown gears If I die chasing something real At least I lived — at least I feel Outro Rearview fading into flame I don’t even know my name Just a heartbeat in the night Running for my life