There is an Exit

from II by Birches

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I spent all my time wasted
on something I thought I should be
lights are on, doors are open
I watch the ceiling fan swing

we walked outside in the morning
I put a blanket down by our side
it was cold felt the wind blow
so we set the picnic all on fire

I keep thinking
that day was something worth us holding onto
you said the cycle's vicious
you said it like you meant it too

I laugh now at the thought of it
made me sick once, now it makes me see
but your brain is black and blue
im just watching the time
im just watching the time go by

so I shuffle on ahead
the storm knocked us out of bed
we stood up, tried to shake it off
and fell in love when we reached the rooftop

and I can't try to speak out loud
I keep pushing right through the crowd
hear a noise get distracted
I think it over reenact it

I keep thinking
that day should have been forgotten long ago
its buried in the back yard
press your hands straight into snow

it'll keep us all awake
it'll keep us all alive
it'll be the last thought
that enters your mind
and I won't be there
no I won't be there

be aware there's a window
that you're fully capable of jumping through
and see the stairs, at the bottom
is an exit that I could take you to
I won't speak out, I won't laugh loud
ill let you set your demons free
be that as it may, in the morning
ill be gone, I won't come looking for you

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from II, released March 9, 2020

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