Lyrics

I've known it for a long time
Daddy wakes up to a drink at night
Disappearing all night
I don't wanna know where he's been lying

I know what I wanna do
Wanna runaway
Runaway with you
Gonna grab clothes, six in the morning, go

"How long you leavin'?"
"Well, dad, just don't expect me back this evening"
Oh it could take a bit of time to heal this
It's been a long day
Thumb on side of the roadway

But I love him from the skin to my bones
But I don't wanna live in his home
There's nothing to say 'cause he knows
I'll just runaway and be on my own

I've never seen my dad cry
Cold as stone, in the kitchen light
I'll tell you it's about time
But I was raised to keep quiet
This is what I'm gonna do
Gonna runaway, gonna make that move
Gonna grab clothes, and when it's morning, go

"How long you leavin'?"
"Well, dad, just don't expect me back this evening"
Oh it could take a bit of time to heal this
It's been a long day
Thumb on side of the roadway

But I love him from the skin to my bones
But I don't wanna live in his home
There's nothing to say 'cause he knows
I'll just runaway and be on my own

Backpack, and a flat cap, turned to the back
'Cause I packed my clothes up
My dad wasn't down with that plan to attack
Intends to show love

I don't wanna live this way
Gonna take my things and go
If things change in a matter of days
I could be persuaded to hold up

And mama was the same
None of us are saints
I guess that God knows that
I don't wanna runaway
And one of these days I might just show that

Put my home in a suitcase
Tie both shoelaces, and hope that
Things change, but for now I leave town
With a backpack on my shoulder

I love him from the skin to my bones
But I don't wanna live in his home
There's nothing to say 'cause he knows
I'll just runaway and be on my own