Way Out
John Calvin Abney Lyrics

Fall put out her fire,
The fall season caused the fire to go out, and it's time to leave before the roads get too dangerous to travel.

better get on before the ice gets bad.
It's best to leave soon before the roads become even more treacherous as freezing conditions set in.

I've had all the memories,
I've reminisced on all the past experiences I've had.

all the drinking I can stand.
I've reached my limit for alcohol consumption.

Ring around the moonlight,
There's a ring or halo around the moon produced by an optical effect created by ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.

Halo in the sky,
The presence of the ring is also called a halo.

I couldn't cut down from the heavens,
I couldn't reach or obtain something from a higher, divine place.

What he told you he would buy.
Whatever was promised and claimed to be purchased by another person was unattainable.

We weren't looking for a way out,
We were not intentionally searching for an escape or exit.

But I was, and I ain't too proud.
Despite others not wanting to leave, I was ready to depart and have no shame in admitting so.

Funny things that happen,
Curious or unexpected events can occur.

when you play the moments of your past.
When you reminisce on past experiences and memories.

Minutes like molasses,
Time feels incredibly slow.

You begin to age twice as fast.
Despite feeling like time is dragging on, you start to realize how quickly you are getting older.

No ring around your finger,
There's no wedding or engagement ring on your finger to show that you are taken.

No pocket full of notes,
There's no significant amount of money saved up.

Signifying salvation,
Neither of these things symbolize that someone is saved or living a fulfilling life.

Instead, I grabbed my coat.
Rather than staying, I prepared to leave by getting my coat.

Push boulders up a mountain,
Struggle and work tirelessly to achieve something difficult or challenging.

It's a lifelong job to be blessed.
It takes a lifetime of effort to be successful and enjoy the blessings of life.

But every time they crash down,
Every setback can feel like a significant failure or disappointment.

They lay heavy on my chest.
These burdens can weigh someone down emotionally or cause stress or anxiety.

Every start sweet,
Every beginning is full of promise or excitement.

Every ending ending cruel,
Every ending can be abrupt or painful, or filled with regret and sorrow.

Every pill sugar,
Something can seem sweet or pleasurable, even if it's unhealthy or detrimental in the long run.

And every blade dull,
Something can seem sharp or dangerous, even if it's ultimately harmless or ineffective.

Are you looking for a way out?
Are you searching for a way to escape or exit a current situation?

Because I was, and I ain't too proud.
I also searched for an escape route and am not ashamed to admit it.

If you're looking for a way out,
If you're currently looking for a way to escape or exit a situation right now,

Like I was before, will you believe me now?
Will you empathize and understand what I was feeling and what you may soon feel?