The Outskirts

I heard you have a pretty villa down south

The paint never peels and the grass doesn't dry out

Though it hasn't rained in months

Not even once

At least it's something to worry about

Cause in the outskirts, comfort comes first

It's as perfect as it's true

When there's an outburst, it could be worse

Cause it could happen to you

But have you ever seen a view like this

From a back porch?

But you would never leave

Cause what if it's not everything you want?

If you couldn't run from everything you've known

And it didn't make you feel like your own

I heard you are a part-time patriot

Lost your drive so you drive to compensate for it

Never get at the extend of the streets and dead ends

And you've memorized all of the names

Cause in the outskirts, comfort comes first

It's as perfect as it's true

When there's an outburst, it could be worse

Cause it could happen to you

But have you ever seen a view like this

From a back porch?

But you would never leave

Cause what if it's not everything you want?

If you couldn't run from everything you've known

And it didn't make you feel like you own

Why can't you leave?

I remember fantasies you tell

You're breathing on a glass of a hotel

Looking at a city that's so big it can't be real

So you stay safe

And wash the bitter taste from your mouth

You look up at the burnt orange sky and wonder why

You ever dreamt of getting out