A Novel Form

This is the part when the worst wells up in my eyes

and your stomach jumps to your throat.

the phone drops to your feet

this is the part when she leaves in one piece.


its really clever how travel acts now

when you come running home you can make
yourself more miserable without me.


you can fake it when you laugh about all you lost

and you can face it when theres no one left to listen


so i think its safe to say that all our hearts
are on fire from the days we slept out.

and all the days we lost are the ones we miss now.


pick yourself up and leave

theres no reward in staying

we're not who we used to be

now i know what you are

pick yourself up and leave


aint it really clever how travel acts now

who needs Columbia, we all already know how you get there.