From the recording Why not slowdown
Lyrics
He packed his bags before he learned to read
Left behind with nothing but a need
Faces changed like seasons come and go
Each goodbye made it harder to grow
He learned to pretend, to never ask why
But the questions still echo when he cries
Home after home, he forgot his place
Every mirror showed a different face
He tried to belong, but the roots won’t stay
And love felt like something they just gave away
He knew the rules before he knew his name
Smiled on cue, but never played the game
Hugs felt staged, and bedtime came too fast
Every moment was built not to last
He learned to survive with his soul on guard
But healing starts slow when the cracks run hard
Home after home, he forgot his place
Every mirror showed a different face
He tried to belong, but the roots won’t stay
And love felt like something they just gave away
But one day he stood, saw his younger self
And reached out with hands that had nothing else
He swore to the child who had always roamed
I’ll build us a life, I’ll make us a home
Home after home, he found his way
Through broken nights and brighter days
He carved his name in the heart of stone
And finally built a home of his own