Halfway to Nowhere

[Verse 1]
You say you’ll change
Write it down on a napkin
Leave it there on the table
Walk away before it happens
You slam doors
Like that proves a point
Every promise you make
Evaporates in the noise
[Chorus]
You’re inconsistent
Halfway to nowhere
Start a fire
Then walk from the smoke
Always angry
Always almost
Every “I’ll try” turns into a joke
You’re inconsistent
Halfway to nowhere
Swear you’ll stay
Then you’re gone too soon
Every sunrise sounds like an excuse
You never follow through
[Verse 2]
You call at 2
Say you’re finally listening
By 2:10 you’re raising your voice
Talking over every sentence
You want trust
Like it’s something for free
But you cancel every plan
Then get mad at me
[Chorus]
You’re inconsistent
Halfway to nowhere
Start a fire
Then walk from the smoke
Always angry
Always almost
Every “I’ll try” turns into a joke
You’re inconsistent
Halfway to nowhere
Swear you’ll stay
Then you’re gone too soon
Every sunrise sounds like an excuse
You never follow through
[Bridge]
Do you even hear yourself?
Or is rage the only volume you know? (yeah)
I’m tired of waiting on a version of you
That never shows
That never shows
[Chorus]
You’re inconsistent
Halfway to nowhere
Start a fire
Then walk from the smoke
Always angry
Always almost
Every “I’ll try” turns into a joke
You’re inconsistent
Halfway to nowhere
Swear you’ll change
But it’s nothing new
I’m done betting on a promise
You’ll never follow through

Moody alt-pop with male vocals over a pulsing bass line and sparse drums, verses almost spoken and tight, chorus opening up with wide reverb and stacked harmonies. Guitars stay clean and slightly detuned for tension, synth pads bloom in the chorus, bridge drops to near-silence then slams back with a final hook.