Pothole

[Verse 1: Jake Ewald] The fossils of my footsteps Will be unearthed at a far-off date unknown Impressed in concrete from walking home alone After walking you home And the mops of greasy hair Will romanticize my despair But they won't know That I didn't care [Chorus: Jake Ewald] I liked the silence I liked the empty streets Crawl down 'em on hands and knees in a heartbeat If I had to I owe them that, at the very least [Verse 2: Jake Ewald] The map had faded out But I could've sworn I noted every stride I guess the rain hit before the ink could dry And where I thought I'd be Was not what I perceived Assessing the progress From beneath your sheets [Chorus: Jake Ewald] That's why I need the silence I need the empty streets Just as bad as they don't need me It's a sick, sad sham of a marriage But it's all there is And it's all I need [Coda: Jake Ewald] I can be everything you need If you make me I can be every crack in your concrete If you let me off easy I can be easily deceived If you want that But you are the ember of my heart Whether you like that or not