Leave the List

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You brought a list and left it by the door Three little favors, then you asked for more I read the page, folded it in two Today my answer doesn't belong to you [Pre-Chorus] I used to bend until the room felt small Now I can hear myself above it all [Chorus] I'm not taking your weight anymore Not the keys, not the blame, not the war You can keep every promise you broke I'm done choking on words you never spoke I'm not taking, I'm not taking What you throw at me I'm not taking, I'm not taking You don't get to decide who I will be [Verse 2] Your message buzzed beside my coffee cup A familiar little hook to reel me up I turned it face down, watched the morning pass Some doors stay closed because they should not last [Pre-Chorus] I used to wait for permission to leave Now I choose what I carry with me [Chorus] I'm not taking your weight anymore Not the keys, not the blame, not the war You can keep every promise you broke I'm done choking on words you never spoke I'm not taking, I'm not taking What you throw at me I'm not taking, I'm not taking You don't get to decide who I will be [Bridge] No explanation, no receipt No more rehearsing your defeat If you need someone to disappear Look in the mirror, I am not here [Final Chorus] I'm not taking your weight anymore Not the keys, not the blame, not the war You can keep every promise you broke I'm breathing clean where the old air choked I'm not taking, I'm not taking What you throw at me I'm not taking, I'm not taking You don't get to decide who I will be [Outro] Leave the list beside the door I won't be carrying it anymore