cigarette smoke

Cigarette smoke stays in the air
From the one that you stole
But this time you don't care
They'll never find your bench
Behind the trees
The place of serenity, quiet, and peace

But you know, it's always the same thing
She's got the car and he's home wondering
When headlights will light up the windows
A slamming door, an "I just don't care anymore!"

I'm gonna run away, but I won't go too far
Gonna find the back of the woods in my yard
Where I can't hear them yelling and it won't be so hard
And maybe this time I'll stay out after dark
'Til I find myself piled on the front porch
Of the house that was everything good

'Til you "Grow up and learn what you should,
That everything ain't wrapped in gold"
Like they told you when you're sixteen years old

I take a walk and clear my head
But the words you were saying, I just can't forget
And I know you don't mean it, this ain't who you've been
But it's bringing back memories I've tried to withstand

And I've been alone all this time since then
This place that we've built together instead
Can never be the same if I let them win
Oh I won't let them win anymore

I'm gonna run away, but I won't go too far
Gonna find the back of the woods in my yard
Where I can't hear him yelling and it won't be so hard
And maybe this time I'll stay out after dark
'Til I find myself piled on the front porch
Of the house that is everything good

'Til you "Grow up and learn what you should,
That everything ain't wrapped in gold"
Like they told you when you were sixteen years old

Time goes by, scars never leave
I know that this ain't who I wanna be
Time goes by, scars never leave
I know that this ain't who I wanna be

Cigarette smoke stays in the air
From the one that you stole
But this time you don't care
They'll never find your bench
Behind the trees
The place of serenity, quiet, and peace