Laced Up

Laced up, laced up

Tongue tied, heart shut

Rain in my eyes

But I still show up

I lace up my Converses

Kick gravel, curse the curses

Angry tears keep flooding over

Face hot, night colder

So dark out here, not a star in sight

Street's all smoke and busted light

He said he follows 'cause I'm reckless

Guess I'm out here proving it, breathless

Water splashes, echoes far

Every car hiss sounds like war

If you're here then make it known

I'm too tired to walk alone

Draw you out of hiding

Out the shadows, out the fog

Who's behind that mask?

I been screaming at a ghost so long

If you're gonna haunt me

Step closer in the storm at last

Rain hits hard, my voice keeps cracking

Who's behind that mask?

Smoke curling off the pavement

Steam ghosts, half-formed statements

I shouldn't be out, my gut keeps yelling

But my feet run on, my pulse rebelling

I feel you on me, eyes like blades

Tracking every move I make

Thunder in my chest, breath sharp, jagged

Name on my tongue, but my pride won't have it

Water splashes, heavy boots

You fall through clouds like some dark truth

Land in front of me, we're face to face

Fog draws circles 'round this place

You said I'm chaos, said I'm danger

Said I drag you out your anger

So tell me now, is this devotion

Or are we drowning in this ocean

You're right here, but still you're distant

That blank stare feels so indifferent

If I rip that cover from your skin

Do I lose you or finally win

Draw you out of hiding

Out the shadows, out the fog

Who's behind that mask?

I been screaming at a ghost so long

If you're gonna haunt me

Step closer in the storm at last

Rain hits hard, my voice keeps cracking