Lyrics
I burnt a house
The speaker metaphorically destroyed something significant (possibly a relationship or part of their life).
I burnt a house down with three dogs in it
The destruction affected something with emotional value (represented by the dogs).
Nothing left but cinder blocks and wet cement
All that remains after the destruction are remnants (cinder blocks and wet cement).
And you got a dumb smile and I got a dumb smile
Both the speaker and someone else wear a superficial, perhaps ignorant, smile despite uncertainty about their future.
And we don't know where we're going next
There's a lack of clarity or direction about the next steps in their lives.
But I got a dumb smile and you got a dumb smile
Despite uncertainty, both maintain a superficial smile.
We're on the run from each other
They are avoiding or escaping each other.
We're on the run from ex-lovers
Escaping past relationships.
Nothing about you will ever come close to coming back
Nothing from the past with this person will ever be revived or returned.
I can't hear you call from another state
The distance between them is so great that communication is difficult.
But I think that that's okay, yeah I think that's okay
Acceptance of the difficulty in communication, finding it acceptable.
But you got a dumb smile and I got a dumb smile
Both still wear a superficial smile despite the distance.
We're on the run from each other
Continuing to evade each other.
We're on the run from ex-lovers
Avoiding relationships from the past.
Nothing about you will ever come close to coming back
Nothing from the past relationship will be rekindled.
And you got a dumb smile and I got a dumb smile
Both maintain superficial smiles despite uncertainty about the future.
And we don't know where we're going next
Still uncertain about their future paths.
But I got a dumb smile and you got a dumb smile
Despite uncertainty, both maintain superficial smiles.
I can't be proud I need to ask for help
The speaker acknowledges the need for assistance despite feeling unable to express pride in doing so.
But I wanna change, I wanna be something I believe in
Expresses a desire for personal growth and authenticity.
And I wanna see them all come running
Wanting approval or acceptance from others.
Yeah I'm gonna change, I'm gonna be something you believe in
Commitment to change for someone else's belief or validation.
We're on the run from each other
Continuing to evade each other.
We're on the run from ex-lovers
Avoiding past relationships.
Nothing about you will ever come close to coming back
Nothing from the past with this person will ever be revived or returned.
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