When the Shouting's Done

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You drew a line across the kitchen tile Said, “Stay where I can see you for a while” I watched your hand shake over the phone Then took my name and made it my own [Pre-Chorus] I kept my teeth behind my lips While you kept score with your fingertips [Chorus] I won’t wear your warning like a chain I won’t take the blame to ease your pain You can shut the door, you can call me gone I’m still here when the shouting’s done [Verse 2] Your old key’s bent in the bowl by the stairs Dust on the coat you left hanging there I found the note folded under a plate One clean sentence: “Don’t make me wait” [Pre-Chorus] I kept my teeth behind my lips Now every lock gives way to this [Chorus] I won’t wear your warning like a chain I won’t take the blame to ease your pain You can shut the door, you can call me gone I’m still here when the shouting’s done [Bridge] Say it again, but look me in the face I know the shape of your favorite escape No more shrinking to fit your frame I leave with my hands clean of your name [Breakdown] Not yours Not yours I am not yours [Final Chorus] I won’t wear your warning like a chain I won’t take the blame to ease your pain You can shut the door, you can call me gone I’m still here when the shouting’s done I’m still here when the shouting’s done [Outro] The key stays bent The door stays shut