The Door You Slam

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You left your coat on the radiator Rain came through the kitchen screen I read your note beside the sink Till the ink ran into the grain [Pre-Chorus] The house keeps every word we threw Like nails beneath the paint [Chorus] I won’t carry what you buried here I won’t wear your rust beneath my skin You can call it love, you can call it war I’m done being the door you slam [Verse 2] The hallway bulb is burning out Your boots still mark the floor I hauled the broken table down And left it by the curb [Pre-Chorus] The house keeps every word we threw But I don’t have to stay [Chorus] I won’t carry what you buried here I won’t wear your rust beneath my skin You can call it love, you can call it war I’m done being the door you slam [Bridge] Take your key Take your blame Take the picture with the crooked frame I kept the part that still says no Now watch me leave it in the road [Final Chorus] I won’t carry what you buried here I won’t wear your rust beneath my skin You can call it love, you can call it war I’m done being the door you slam I’m done being the door you slam [Outro] The door swings shut The house stays still