Leave a Trace
CHVRCHES Lyrics

I gave up on time
Like you said you would, I've given up on trying to make things work within a certain timeframe.

There are tiny cracks of light underneath me
I can see glimmers of hope and opportunity even in the darkest of situations.

And you say I got it wrong But I tried hard to uncover them
You claim that I made a mistake, but I put in a lot of effort to uncover the truth and find the right path.

I have somehow got Away with everything
Somehow, I've managed to escape the consequences of my actions.

Anything you ever did was strictly by design But you got it wrong
You planned everything meticulously, but you made a mistake and things didn't turn out the way you wanted.

And I'll go anywhere but there
I'll do anything, even if it means going out of my way, to avoid a certain place or situation.

And you had best believe That you cannot build what I don't need
Don't try to build something that I don't want or need, because it won't be successful.

And I know I need to feel relief And I know you'll never fold But I believe nothing that I'm told
I need to feel a sense of release and comfort, but I don't believe anything you tell me, even if you seem unbreakable.

I know I need to feel released
I'm aware that I need to experience a sense of freedom and release from my problems.

Take care to tell it just as it was Take care to tell on me for the cause
If you're going to share information about me or what happened, make sure it's completely true and accurate, and do it for a good reason.

Take care to bury all that you can Take care to leave a trace of a man
If you want to hide something, make sure you hide it really well, but also make sure that there's some evidence left behind so that someone can still uncover the truth.

I will show restraint Just like we said we should
I'll control myself and not let my emotions get the best of me, like we both agreed was the best course of action.

You think I'll apologize for things I left behind But you got it wrong
You assume I'll feel guilty about my past actions, but you're mistaken; I don't regret what I've done.

And I'm as sane as I ever was You talk far too much For someone so unkind
I'm just as mentally stable as I always have been, but you talk too much and are unkind to others.

I will wipe the salt off of my skin And I'll admit that I got it wrong And there is grey between the lines
I'll clean myself up and take responsibility for my mistakes, but there are still nuances and complexities to the situation that aren't black and white.

I know, I know, I know, I know
I'm very aware of what I need and what I believe.