“Shortwave, Pt. 1”

repeat this, this rhyme, this song, this melody
and tell yourself that it’s all you want and you need
to stay strong, all while you are wondering
just why I don’t ever sing along anymore like I did before
I need to grow, so turn off the radio

this repeated static has to go
we can shut it down now if you’ll just say hello
hello

erase this, this line, this life, this memory
we fool ourselves once again
as we loop through the seasons
we move on all while you are wondering
just why I don’t ever sing along anymore like I did before
we need to grow, so turn off the radio

this repeated static has to go
we can shut it down now if you’ll just say hello
hello

lines down, our disconnect
is proving that this is more than we could’ve guessed
if we believe in finding something there
let’s set a fuse, burn it down, light the open air
light up this open air
set a fuse, burn it down, light the open air

this repeated static has to go
we can shut it down now if you’ll just say hello
hello

the years wore through us both together
words it seems don’t make good seams
like thin and cheap imitation leather
tearing away from this old routine

now I keep on tryin’
to forget what you said but not how you said it
retracing every line
in every letter you sent ’til I can finally admit it

got all these scattered pieces
pieces that don’t go
with all the other pieces
pieces that I know

I tried holding on through the weary weather
but now it seems we don’t fit that dream
like colors fade in a vintage sweater
all that remains are glitchin’ memories

now I keep on tryin’
to forget what you said but not how you said it
retracing every line
in every letter you sent ’til I can finally admit it

got all these scattered pieces
pieces that don’t go
with all the other pieces
pieces that I know

memories flash before my eyes and I can’t take it
knowing the words you said were lies and seein’ you fake it
you fed me hope so I’d exhale, told me patience would prevail
I held on tight but slipped away from all of you and everything

got all these scattered pieces
pieces that don’t go
with all the other pieces
pieces that I know, yeah

ain’t prayin’ to a savior for us
(these pieces they don’t go)
just lookin’ for a stranger to trust
(with any pieces that I know)
ain’t prayin’ to a savior for us
(your pieces just don’t go)
just lookin’ for a stranger to trust
and give ’em all I am