This hotel room smells of years and years of past guests and their fallen tears
Issues stacked on the bedside tables, hearts broken by the truth behind fables
Bottles line the dresser like targets, shooting each one in hopes i'll forget
The walls wreak of stale cigarettes, some would say this is as good as it gets
The floor creaks, the faucet leaks , the bed's as soft as mountain peaks
The table's shimmed, the walls are thin, it's ugly no matter what you dress it in
All this packed in my little rats nest, it's nothing fancy, no better than the rest
It's not very homey, but it's home because you're here
The peep hole's gone, it's just a hole in the door
I know the place stinks but I can't smell it anymore
Your shoes sit by the door, still tied in a bow,
Your bag is filled with receipts because you just never know
I spritz your perfume into the pillow to remind me, why i stay here I hope you find me
Wrapped up in your towel, with this song on repeat, you're such a heavy walker I can still hear your feet
The feeling's fading, you're almost gone, you went the same was as your big brother John
You were fast asleep, deep in dreams, your last breath blew my heart to smithereens
All that's packed into your final tomb, will come with me if I ever leave this room
It's not home but it's were my heart is, because you're here
I'll never leave unless you do
Here in this bed, i'm home with you
I'll bleed my viens dry just trying to saving this
I'm home with you, our home is my bliss
credits
from Notes & Memos,
released December 31, 2016
Music and lyrics:
Kyle Vizina
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