The Day You Walked Out

The best day

Was the day you walked out

Suitcase shaking in your hand

But your jaw was proud

You said

“I’m done

Being what they say I should”

I watched you slam that door

Thought you were gone for good

The best day

Was the day you walked out

The day you gave up

On the life that dragged you down

You wanted to be free

You called it independence

But that was the day your life fell over

‘Cause you did what you wanted

You learned the hard way

You burned through friends

Like matches in your car

Sleeping on floors

Chasing some distant star

You called at 3 a.m

Voice cracked

Trying to laugh

Saying

“I think I lost myself

Out here on my own path”

The best day

Was the day you walked out

The day you gave up

On the life that dragged you down

You wanted to be free

You called it independence

But that was the day your life fell over

‘Cause you did what you wanted

You learned the hard way

Now im back on my old porch

Eyes tired

But clear

Saying

“I had to lose it all

Just to end up here” (yeah)

The best day

Was the day you walked out

The day you gave up

So you could finally turn around

You wanted to be free

Now you know what that meant

That was the day your old life ended

And the day this one began

‘Cause you did what you wanted

You learned the hard way