Can't Leave Mom

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You talk in circles Like a smoke-filled room Same old story Never comes right through You got her on speed dial Like I’m second place And I can read the lie Right across your face [Pre-Chorus] You say you’re grown now But you run back home You need a clean hand Just to hold your own I asked for truth, babe You handed me a line You keep on choosing What steals my time [Chorus] Can’t leave Mom Can’t choose me (Choose me) Can’t build a world Where we both breathe Can’t leave Mom Can’t tell the truth (Truth, truth) You keep her throne And lose your youth [Verse 2] Missing teeth, missing cash Missing pieces too Little white pills And a little less you You keep saying “baby” Like it fixes sin But your mama’s kitchen Got you locked back in You don’t defend me You defend her name I’m not your shelter I’m just part of the shame [Pre-Chorus] You say you’re grown now But you run back home You need a clean hand Just to hold your own I asked for truth, babe You handed me a line You keep on choosing What steals my time [Chorus] Can’t leave Mom Can’t choose me (Choose me) Can’t build a world Where we both breathe Can’t leave Mom Can’t tell the truth (Truth, truth) You keep her throne And lose your youth [Bridge] I wanted a man Not a boy in chains Not a borrowed promise With a borrowed name If you won’t stand up I’ll stand alone I’m done being a guest In your mama’s home [Chorus] Can’t leave Mom Can’t choose me (Choose me) Can’t build a world Where we both breathe Can’t leave Mom Can’t tell the truth (Truth, truth) You keep her throne And lose your youth [Outro] I gave you my heart You gave me excuses I wanted a future You wanted a truce with Everything broken Everything old I’m walking away You can keep that hold