Here to Stay

I'm scratching my head to find all the ridges
Where the roads were closed
And I burned down our bridges
I bear you my soul, you say it's obscene
You write me a letter
Because you don't know what love means

Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay
Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay

We watch the mushroom cloud dissipate
From your kitchen table where I opened the gate
There's words in your silence as the the air clears
I leave you a message
But it falls on deaf ears

Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay
Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay

The particles between us shine in the light
The roads are reopened
Now you're itching to fight
You look at me sternly and then turn around
You bury me deep
So I don't make a sound

I search through the wreckage looking for a compromise
I catch my reflection and it burns my eyes
You say, "Can't you meet me halfway?"
But you're running dry on gas
I say, "Why'd you slash my tires?"
You say, "I don't remember that"

Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay
Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay
Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay
Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay
Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay
Now that he's gone, I'm here to stay