I wrote my story in the sand
Walked away in shoes that were second hand
I put my pain inside a box
I'll feel it later when I finally change the locks

Yeah, I watched ‘em drop like flies
Like dominos falling across my mind
Gonna need a better place to hide
'Cause nothing's safe here, nothing is alright

All these years it was me and you
You were the dynamite and I was the fuse
If you're gonna make me pick and choose
I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose

I threw the apple as far as I could see
Yeah, there's no shade here under the family tree
Yeah, there's no use crying here alone
We both know where they buried the bones

All these years it was me and you
You were the dynamite and I was the fuse
If you're gonna make me pick and choose
I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose
Hello pain my oldest friend
You'd wrap your arms around me to the bitter end
If you're gonna make me pick and choose
I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose

I've been running since I was seven years old
Dug a hole to China, reached the California sands
I put my pain inside a box
I guess I'll finally put it in some bigger hands

All these years it was me and you
You were the dynamite and I was the fuse
If you're gonna make me pick and choose
I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose
Hello pain my oldest friend
You'd wrap your arms around me to the bitter end
But I won't wear you for a noose
You know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose