The Outskirts - Thomston

Heard you have a pretty villa down south

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

Even 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

that you would never leave?

'cause what if it’s not everything you want

Ifyou cut and run from everything you’ve known

And it didn’t make you feel like your own, oh

Heard you were a part-time patriot, lost your drive so you drive to compensate

for it

Never getting the extent of all 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

that you would never leave?

'cause what if it’s not everything you want

If you cut and run from everything you’ve known

And it didn’t make you feel like your own, oh

Why can’t you leave?

I remember fantasies you’d tell

Like breathing on the glass in 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 birds, orange sky, and wonder why you ever dreamt of getting

out

(inside of a car vibes)