The pieces came together but at separate times
You were always his but forever mine
You left me like an addict craving one more high
The dose that brought peaks to my flatline

So perfectly chemically designed
Relapsed and realized you were cyanide
Southern comfort with midwestern eyes
It’s hard to feel your burn when I’m numb inside

You entered my life like a wildfire

Ignited by desire
So captivated
I didn’t feel the air in my lungs expire
Beautiful but violent
Outspoken yet silent
You are the chaos in any environment

So terribly chemically maligned
Our faults intertwined
And you left the worst of you behind

You know you’re in my blood and I can’t take it back
So I’ll just make the most, grow and live with it
Go and change what’s next, cause I can’t with our past
In fact I’ll make them well, what parts of you I am

Well I became unchained on those late night drives. Following too close behind.
Smiling through bloodshot eyes. Definition of a reckless youth.
Those Midwest nights will always show the brightest truth.

But with no regrets I gave up all I had just to gain wide open oceans from inland lakes.

Sweet home no matter how far I go. Regardless of the roads that I now travel.
Brought to life by dust and gravel. Filled my lungs and stood me up.
Hardened inside by where I was stuck. But a thousand miles and a few degrees have forged true love I could never see.

And I suppose that I’ll never know what tomorrow means if I let the past go.
There’s feelings in these moments whether you choose to see them or not.
And the worn out shoes on my tired feet tell stories of days now lost.

Gripping to these seconds wish I could save some of these days.
And I’ll keep them close for when I grow older to avoid mistakes I’ve made.

But with no regrets I gave up all I had just to gain wide open oceans from inland lakes.

Sweet home no matter how far I go. Regardless of the roads that I now travel.
Brought to life by dust and gravel. Filled my lungs and stood me up.
Hardened inside by where I was stuck. But a thousand miles and a few degrees have forged true love I could never see.

Here I think I’m finally found. I’m weightless and outbound.
Head up in the clouds, heels dug deep into the ground.
And I’m gripping to these seconds wish I could save some of these days. And I’ll keep them close for when I grow older to avoid mistakes I’ve made.