

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Stuffed my life in a backpack Left your letter on the fridge Keys on the counter, ring in the sink I didn't even cross that bridge Empty highway, yellow lines Rearview full of yesterday Radio off so I can hear The things I never let you say [Chorus] I'm a runaway, runaway But I'm dragging your name behind me Every mile, every town You're the ghost in the seat beside me Tried to leave, but I can't escape You stay, when everything changes I'm a runaway, runaway Carrying you through all these strangers [Verse 2] Motel curtains, barely shut TV glow on chipped white paint Your old sweater on the chair Smells like us and makes me faint Call your number, hang up fast Watch it flashing in my hand Who am I if I'm not yours? Just a shadow in this land [Chorus] I'm a runaway, runaway But I'm dragging your name behind me Every mile, every town You're the ghost in the seat beside me Tried to leave, but I can't escape You stay, when everything changes I'm a runaway, runaway Carrying you through all these strangers
Tags
Sparse fingerpicked acoustic guitar, intimate male vocals right at the mic. Verses stay low and confessional; chorus opens with doubled vocals and airy reverb. Subtle slide guitar swells in the background on the second chorus to deepen the ache, with a gentle build then a soft fade., sad
2:27
No
4/12/2026