cinnamon
Ron Pope Lyrics

Stale sweat and cinnamon
The person being described gives off a sense of familiarity and comfort, with a lingering scent in the air.

I guess she is frightened most of all
Despite her outward strength, the person being described is plagued by fear deep down.

Loves to fly but she's scared to fall
The person being described seeks freedom and adventure, but is held back by a fear of the unknown and the potential risk.

She's got scars on the outside
The person being described has visible wounds and physical reminders of past trauma.

Says they're the worst kind,
The person being described believes that the scars on the outside are worse than any emotional scars she may have.

And I don't ask
The singer respects the privacy of the person being described and does not pry into her personal history.

She turns the lights out and locks the door
The person being described takes precautions and does not let others get too close to her.

If this is fate count me out
The artist does not believe in pre-determined destiny and chooses to take control of his own life.

And never try
The artist does not want to be held responsible for the actions or feelings of the person being described.

Please never try to hold her down
The artist respects the independence and agency of the person being described, and does not want to be a source of constraint or restriction.

Broken home
The person being described comes from a family environment that was troubled or dysfunctional.

Broken bones
The person being described has suffered physical injuries and possibly abuse in her past.

She never told anyone but me
The person being described trusts the singer and has confided in him about her past experiences.

And everything seemed make believe
The person being described has difficulty accepting the reality of her situation and may dissociate from the present moment.

We both ran
The singer and the person being described share a desire to escape from their problems and find a sense of freedom.

You can't ever catch horizon
The horizon is an ever-moving, unattainable target, symbolizing the impossibility of finding true freedom and happiness.

Guess that's why we've both been riding so damn long
The artist and the person being described have been searching for a long time, possibly without any real direction or destination in mind.

She says she thinks of me as home
The person being described finds comfort and stability in her relationship with the singer.

Hands on hips and lips to lips
The singer and the person being described are intimately close, physically and emotionally.

I don't know how much someone could take from her
The person being described has been through a lot of trauma and hardship, and the artist is unsure if he can be of any real help or support.

Fourth of July
The artist is likely reminiscing about a specific past event that took place on the Fourth of July.

Watch the night sky
The scene is set at night, possibly outdoors, and the artist is looking at the sky.

I'm wondering why the truth ain't so easy this time
The singer is struggling to understand the complexities of the situation and why things cannot simply be straightforward.