Every scream went bleeding through these paper walls
And all the make-up in the world couldn't hide the scars
I leave today, I'm packing light: a suitcase, some toiletries
The rolling hills and willow trees of Carolina wait for me
You never learned, the rules have changed since we were nine
This isn't school, boys don't assault the girls they like
The taste of blood, the claim of love
these two will here on cease to be Sprouting from your fists and tongue 'cause Carolina waits for me
Fields of grain go whipping by from the window seat
I'm drifting in, I'm drifting out catching up on sleep
I couldn't get indentured since the very crest of 17
I left my keys and broken dreams 'cause Carolina waits for me
I will never forgive a single day
Mile markers seem to call my name and say,
"You're safer now through every town, we'll light your way in reflective green" All the way, the entire state of Carolina waits for me
And all the make-up in the world couldn't hide the scars
I leave today, I'm packing light: a suitcase, some toiletries
The rolling hills and willow trees of Carolina wait for me
You never learned, the rules have changed since we were nine
This isn't school, boys don't assault the girls they like
The taste of blood, the claim of love
these two will here on cease to be Sprouting from your fists and tongue 'cause Carolina waits for me
Fields of grain go whipping by from the window seat
I'm drifting in, I'm drifting out catching up on sleep
I couldn't get indentured since the very crest of 17
I left my keys and broken dreams 'cause Carolina waits for me
I will never forgive a single day
Mile markers seem to call my name and say,
"You're safer now through every town, we'll light your way in reflective green" All the way, the entire state of Carolina waits for me
Lyrics submitted by SavesTheNight
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I actually interpreted to be from the perspective of a teenager leaving home, with parents in an abusive relationship. I guess it's because of the "Every scream went bleeding through these paper walls" line, kind of made me think of "dance music" by the mountain goats..a kid sitting in his bedroom listening to his parents screaming at each other.
I really like the idea of it being from the perspective of a teenager leaving home, with parents in an abusive relationship. I feel like it makes the most sense.