Strangers

When I couldn't stop myself
I drove by your house last week
Phased into your float-glass eyes and your fencepost teeth

I hoped you were happy with someone else
Who lends you the worship I withheld
But is it often if not always you think of me?

I was just a stranger with an extra key
Waiting by the door until you needed me
Now, I'm learning what you can live without

When I couldn't shake you off
You stormed through my mind again
Like a lightning rod that won't be content
Till the roof caves in

But after the smoke and wreckage clears
I'll bury the ghosts that I abandoned here
But is it always warmer where I'm wanted
A brand new house where I'm not haunted
Somewhere I can finally let myself rest

I was just a stranger with an extra key
Waiting by the door until you needed me
Now, I'm learning what you can live without

Yeah, I was just a stranger with an extra key
Waiting by the door until you needed me
Now, I'm learning what you can live without

You're always painting the door back red and green
Stop and go, I think you know just what I mean
I never said you were better off with me
I think you're better alone

And if you feel like the walls are closing in
Claustrophobia can start to wear you thin
For every statement that you made but can't defend
I think you're better alone, alone, alone, yeah

I was just a stranger with an extra key
Waiting by the door until you needed me
Now, I'm learning what you can live without

Yeah, I was just a stranger with an extra key
Waiting by the door until you needed me
Now, I'm learning what you can live without