Your mom left the stove on when she went off her meds.
We went for a drive once you'd put her to bed.
You said she'd be fine, you managed a smile.
You said that mama can do what she wants.
You said that you don't want to see her again.
You don't owe her anything that you can give.
You said, "If you love me, let's leave here tonight."
What did you want? Did you want me to lie?
I will not say I was wise or was kind,
But I don't know why you did believe me.
Oh, now, go, ever so slowly by,
You know it's not a question of if.
Ever so slowly,
I will not regret
my youth
Your mom called the cops when she found out we'd gone
We pulled up to the cabin just as it got light
And I followed you in
Follow, follow
I followed you in
Follow, follow
Like the bat who flew in through a crack in the floor
We screamed and tried to guide him out the door
Circling up high will not work anymore
The invisible exit's below him.
Oh, now, go, ever so slowly by,
You know it's not a question of if.
Ever so slowly,
I will not regret
my youth