Come Clean

Lyrics

[Intro] The image of you The thought burns right through A flaw in an otherwise perfect crime It's funny how the things I care about Are damaged but the unimportant things are fine [Verse 1] 14 Herbert Street, two thousand and ten I was eighteen I couldn't keep my fucking story straight I pushed you all away But the street lights on Mayne, they still flicker Even though we're never there to see [Verse 2] I always wanted to call but I had nothing to say And you seemed better off since you moved away I can't say I don't miss the company Of such a better example of me [Chorus 1] I know I had you all concerned But I've changed now, I'm better And I got just what I deserved Persistence, respect is a process [Verse 3] Torn between another bullshit apology Or blaming everything I said on a broken self-esteem Dodge the burden, evade the blame Or suck it up and just come clean I'll never be the same again And all I have to thank is me [Pre-Chorus] Is there anything I can say To bring back the old days? [Chorus 2] I know I had you all concerned But I've changed now, I'm better And I got just what I deserved Persistence, respect is a process I've been obsessing over bridges burned Though it's over, it lingers So tell the others when it works for you I miss you and life's a little longer now