Escape Route

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Door chain off, shoes by the mat Phone face down, I’m done with that Your voice hangs there in the hall I let it ring, I don’t call My coat on the chair, my bag in hand Got one clean move, you’ll understand I’m sick of the script, sick of the lie I need some air and a sharper sky [Pre-Chorus] Count to three, then I slide Heart on my sleeve, but I’m done with pride You keep the key, keep the blame I’m learning how to change my name [Chorus] Escape route, baby, escape route I’m gone before you figure it out Escape route, baby, escape route One step out and I’m all spun out (escape route) Escape route, baby, escape route I’m choosing me this time around [Verse 2] Backseat lit by the grocery glow Six blocks gone and the window low A red stop sign, a breathing room I taste that peace like fresh-cut fruit No more waiting for your mood to turn No more matches, no more burns I wore your doubt like borrowed skin Now I’m peeling it off again [Pre-Chorus] Count to three, then I slide Heart on my sleeve, but I’m done with pride You keep the key, keep the blame I’m learning how to change my name [Chorus] Escape route, baby, escape route I’m gone before you figure it out Escape route, baby, escape route One step out and I’m all spun out (escape route) Escape route, baby, escape route I’m choosing me this time around [Bridge] Let the old floor creak behind me Let the dust fall where it finds me I was small in your big hands Now I’m bigger than your plans [Final Chorus] Escape route, baby, escape route I’m gone before you figure it out Escape route, baby, escape route One step out and I’m all spun out (escape route) Escape route, baby, escape route I’m choosing me this time around