(Verse 1)
I’m building walls with the words I say
Constructing mazes in my own damn way
I check the mirror and I start the fight
Before the sun can even claim the light
I’m the judge, the jury, and the heavy chain
The only person standing in my rain.
(Pre-Chorus)
The noise is loud, the air is thin
I’m tired of losing to the ghost within
It’s a heavy weight, this self-made doubt
But I’m the only one who can let me out.
(Chorus)
So I’m gonna step aside, let the light break through
Get out of the way of the things I’m meant to do
Yeah, the harshest voice is the one I own
But I’m tired of living on this jagged throne
I’ll take a minute, I’ll take a breath
I’ll put the "perfect" talk to rest
And just for a second, I’ll stop the show
To smell the roses and watch ‘em grow.
(Verse 2)
They say the grass is greener on the other side
But I’ve been busy trying to run and hide
From the simple beauty of a quiet afternoon
By chasing shadows and a different tune
I’m my own worst critic, my own worst foe
Holding onto things I should’ve let go.
(Bridge)
Inhale the silence, exhale the heat
Feel the earth beneath my wandering feet
The world keeps spinning, it’ll be okay
If I just decide to get out of my way.
(Guitar Solo / Instrumental Break)
(Chorus)
Yeah, I’m gonna step aside, let the light break through
Get out of the way of the things I’m meant to do
The harshest voice is the one I own
But I’m tired of living on this jagged throne
I’ll take a minute, I’ll take a breath
I’ll put the "perfect" talk to rest
And just for a second, I’ll stop the show
To smell the roses and watch ‘em grow.
(Outro)
Just watch ‘em grow...
Take a breath now...
Yeah, I’m finally getting out of my way.
(Ooh, just smell the roses...)
