The Road

Hollow in the hallways wishing you could give it all away
'Cause no one gave a damn about you
Developers with a single plan building houses that you couldn't stand
And your mother's hand could only hold yours for so long
'Cause she knew one day you'd be gone
You're gone
You're gone

Forgive yourself for wanting more
You have miles to go and a heavy load
But your heart is made of gold
What a pity that you pawned it on the road
To a bitter man with a calloused hand
And a debt to pay 'cause he sterilized the land
It was a small town that you were passing through
On the way to make a better you
And I hope it will be worth it in the end
And you'll find a place where your weary legs can mend

Unstable ways drove her to the grave
Or so they'd say when it came the day
Your trampoline's the only thing that eased your mind
So you found ways to abate the pain
In the pills they sold you to keep you sane
And you told yourself one day you'd feel okay
That one day when you'd be gone
You're gone
You're gone

Forgive yourself for wanting more
You have miles to go and a heavy load
But your heart is made of gold
What a pity that you pawned it on the road
To a bitter man with a calloused hand
And a debt to pay 'cause he sterilized the land
It was a small town that you were passing through
On the way to make a better you
And I hope it will be worth it in the end
And you'll find a place where your weary legs can mend

You did your best, did what you're told
Like a soldier in the schoolyard
But the backyard pool wouldn't be enough for you
And boys called you names that you can't erase
But the world would one day take their place
And they'd prate on how you were once their mate
You thank them now because they're gone
You're gone
You're gone

I remember all the times I felt the world was getting colder
And I'd cry myself to sleep at night and weep upon your shoulder
And I colored inside the lines as a child
Now I drive through them in hopes to stay alive