Leaving
Zach Bryan Lyrics

It takes a hell of a heart
One needs immense courage and strength to understand the needs of the heart.

To know what a heart really needs
To comprehend the actual requirements for one's heart.

And I'm finding out that love
The singer has realized that love is not what it seems.

Ain't what loves cut out to be
The artist feels that love isn't as perfect as it is believed to be.

If I was not my mama's boy
The artist wishes that he wasn't so close to his mother.

I'd leave you crying in this car
The singer would leave his partner in tears if he could.

Punch a hole in your damn dashboard
The singer feels like destroying something in anger during this situation.

And forget the girl you are
The artist wants to move on and forget about his partner.

We've been fighting for so long
The couple has been arguing for a considerable period.

It'd be a shame to let this go
It would be unfortunate to end the relationship, given their history.

But I'd rather let it lie
The singer would prefer to let the issues be and avoid any further drama.

Than hurt a sweet girl I know
The artist cares about his partner and doesn't want to hurt her.

And it's getting dark now
As it is getting darker, the singer is probably getting restless.

So won't you just stay
The singer is urging his partner not to leave.

And I'll tell you that I love you
The singer is professing his love to his partner.

'Til the leaving goes away
The artist hopes to hold onto his partner until the urge to leave subsides.

'Til the leaving leaves this house
The artist wants to resolve their issues before physically leaving the house.

No, we ain't going out
The singer doesn't want to end the relationship.

'Til I make some promises that I can't keep
The singer wants to make unreachable promises to his partner.

And I wish I could explain how the toxins in my brain
The artist wishes to describe that the negative feelings he experiences are due to some toxic thoughts in his mind.

Get me so damn down, that sometimes I can't speak
The artist feels so low that he finds it difficult to speak up.

And you'll try to understand why I can't be a better man
The artist wants his partner to empathize with him, that he's trying to become a better person but is struggling with it.

But it's hard when I'm yelling at you in the street
The singer understands that his behavior is unacceptable and frustrating for his partner.

So if leaving comes to staying
If their relationship continues, despite the ups and downs.

And you walk yourself away
If eventually, his partner leaves him for good.

Leave knowing that no one could
The singer loves his partner immensely.

Love you more than me
His love for his partner is unconditional and irreplaceable.

And I hope the world don't mind
The artist doesn't want to be judged for his desires.

All the simple things I ask
The artist is content with uncomplicated things in life.

Like a porch with good lighting
The singer wants a well-lit porch, which can light up his partner's face.

And to hear my lady laugh
The singer finds solace in his partner's laughter.

And I'll act indifferent
The artist is trying to act indifferent because he doesn't want his partner to leave.

Because I don't want to leave
The artist is struggling to control an urge to run away from this situation.

Because leaving's for a younger man that I don't want to be
The artist doesn't want to run away from the problems, as it'll be a sign of weakness.