Henge Album Lyrics by Gus Dapperton

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Sunset

I've come too far
To hit the brakes
Right from the start
We ghost ride my fate
You took the chance
You knew the stakes
Life in your hands
Too hard to shake
No room for curves
A road so straight
How could I learn?
There's no escape
No room for squares
This house of pain
There's too much dirt
To clean the slate
Yeah

I've been lookin' for a keeper that could set me free
And your light is like a beacon I will never see
Killed the flame, I'm divin' deeper in the darkness
Burned every bridge, now there's nothin' left to spark it

I've been lookin' for a keeper that could set me free
And your light is like a beacon I will never see
Killed the flame, I'm divin' deeper in the darkness
Burned every bridge, now there's nothin' left to spark it

You've been searchin' for somebody that you used to know
Behind the curtain was a part of me I used for show
I've been workin' on a one-man act
Now every single night, an opportunity to act out
We said forever, but we never set the place or time
I got lost so early on, it wasn't worth the try
Not a soul behind my eyes, you'd like to see the other side of me
But you could hardly bare

And by the way you were holdin' it down, it's hard to leave
And by the way of my head in the clouds, it's hard to see
But by the wayside, we fell by the wayside
Into the divide, the divide
And by the way you were holdin' it down, it's hard to leave
And by the way of my head in the clouds, it's hard to see
But by the wayside, we fell by the wayside
Into the divide, the divide

I took the time to try it
Lean in and learn from my mistakes
But when I look back, they're all sane
For a problem child
Down on all their luck
All the while
We needed more than love and the setting sun

I've come too far
Too far

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Phases

I'm sorry I forgot the things that I promised
But are we tryin' or are we just payin' homage?
What was our path has come and gone in a flash
My life was moving too fast to react

No direction, how'd I get here?
Every lesson I've destroyed
Second guessin' safety measures
To repel out of the void
I wouldn't bet I find the exit
There's no blessings in disguise
When you're the only thing I recognize

I never really tried to stop
But you never really tried to save it
I never thought I'd be thrown off
By the changes
I never really tried to stop
But you never letted me explain it
Yeah, I'll be waiting somewhere
Caught in the phases

When I was clean, yeah, we were so f*ckin' on it
You thought you'd seen exactly what you wanted
You took all of me and only stayed for the half
I was berated and bashed every time I stated the facts, yeah, oh

No direction, how'd I get here?
Every lesson I've destroyed
Second guessin' safety measures
To repel out of the void
I wouldn't bet I find the exit
There's no blessings in disguise
When you're the only thing I recognize

I never really tried to stop
But you never really tried to save it
I never thought I'd be thrown off
By the changes
I never really tried to stop
But you never letted me explain it
Yeah, I'll be waiting somewhere
Caught in the phases

Come and find me, find me again
I'll get behind your last attempt
Climb that mountain if you can
I'll be waitin', estimating all the weight of my offense

I never really tried to stop
But you never really tried to save it
I never thought I'd be thrown off
By the changes
I never really tried to stop
But you never letted me explain it
Yeah, I'll be waiting somewhere
Caught in the phases, yeah

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Horizons

Oh, it may take time
I don't know when but I know how
We'll waste the daylight
And drive the dusk into the ground

All we ever had on paper was a wild imagination
All we ever had to wager was my wild human nature

I know, you know
It takes fire to find the weakness
I know, you know
Old horizons fall to pieces

We'll burn at graveside
I don't know them but I know how
I could erase time
Turn back, condition upside down

All we ever had on paper was a wild imagination
All we ever had to wager was my wild human nature

I know, you know
It takes fire to find the weakness
I know, you know
Old horizons fall to pieces

You gave me more than the world
And I gave up on my world
A lifetime lost in a day
When you dug up all the dirt
I never meant it to hurt
The former caused us to fray

I know, you know
It takes fire to find the weakness
I know, you know
Old horizons fall to pieces (pieces, yeah)

I know, you know
It takes fire to find a weakness (a weakness, yeah)
I know, you know
Old horizons fall to pieces

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Homebody

Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me (wait up)
I swear to God, I've seen you in my dreams (wait up)
I'm runnin', yeah, I'm almost at your street (wait up)
Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me
I know it's gettin' late, but, baby, you'll see (wait up)
I'll treat you right, I'll give you what you need (wait up)
Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me (wait up)
For me (wait up)
For me (ooh)

You got up in my face last night on the way back
I shoulda stayed back, guess that's just my payback
Playin' with the fire all night, not to mention
All my worst intentions, I swear it's never-endin'

Homebody, I'm a nobody
But you're somebody to me, yeah
Homebody, I'm a nobody
But you're somebody to me

Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me (wait up)
I swear to God, I've seen you in my dreams (wait up)
I'm runnin', yeah, I'm almost at your street (wait up)
Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me
I know it's gettin' late, but, baby, you'll see (wait up)
I'll treat you right, I'll give you what you need (wait up)
Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me (wait up)
For me (wait up)
For me

You gave it to me straight last night on the way home
I shoulda stayed home and though I am to blame
You're actin' like I don't know just how to cheer you up
The moon is out and I know you can feel the love

Homebody, I'm a nobody
But you're somebody to me, yeah
Homebody, I'm a nobody
But you're somebody to me

Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me (wait up)
I swear to God, I've seen you in my dreams (wait up)
I'm runnin', yeah, I'm almost at your street (wait up)
Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me
I know it's gettin' late, but, baby, you'll see (homebody, I'm a nobody, wait up)
I'll treat you right, I'll give you what you need (somebody to me, wait up)
Wait up, wait up, wait up, wait up for me (homebody, I'm a nobody, wait up)
For me (wait up)
For me (somebody to me)

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The Stranger

You roll your eyes
To see if there's a place for me inside
I'm cold as ice
But the heat would melt me down this time

And now I'll fit right in
An hourglass in the shape of my outfit
We'll outlast the trials and tribulations
Let the time rush in, let the time rush in

You freeze when danger knocks at your door
The pent-up pain is keepin' it closed
Let the stranger out of the mold
Let the stranger out of the mold
You freeze when danger knocks at your door
The pent-up pain is keepin' it closed
Let the stranger out of the mold
Let the stranger out of the mold

I fantasize
To see if there's a space for me in mind
I held on tight
To memories that made my alibi

But now I take the blame
An era full of misery and shame
From here on out, I will not fit that frame
Let the time reclaim, let the time reclaim

You freeze when danger knocks at your door
The pent-up pain is keepin' it closed
Let the stranger out of the mold
Let the stranger out of the mold
You freeze when danger knocks at your door
The pent-up pain is keepin' it closed
Let the stranger out of the mold
Let the stranger out of the mold (out of the mold)
You freeze when danger knocks at your door
The pent-up pain is keepin' it closed
Let the stranger out of the mold
Let the stranger out of the mold (out the mold)
You freeze when danger knocks at your door
The pent-up pain is keepin' it closed
Let the stranger out of the mold
Let the stranger out of the mold

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Midnight Train

On the midnight train
Only love's in my way
Picture-perfect world
Crop me out of the frame
And no, it's not to say
Things will never change
I'm afraid this time
It'd take an act of fate

On the midnight train
Dopamine in my brain
Special K, full tank
Give to sol my thanks
And though it's not your thing
I don't hesitate
I'm afraid this time
It'll be too late

How could I trust myself?
Runnin' right off of the rails
How could I break the spell?
Up this high, the ride prevails

On the midnight train
Fire and ice in my veins
Pretty name, new flame
Pretty out of my lane
And though it don't equate
I am lost by grace
I'm afraid this time
Things will be too grave

How could I trust myself?
Runnin' right off of the rails
How could I break the spell?
Up this high, the ride prevails

I can't slow up, I need you show up
I can't slow up, I need you show up
I can't slow up, I need you show up
I can't slow the ride

(I can't slow up, I need you show up)
How could I trust myself? (I can't slow up, I need you show up)
(I can't slow up, I need you show up)
Runnin' right off of the rails (I can't slow the ride)
(I can't slow up, I need you show up)
How could I break the spell? (I can't slow up, I need you show up)
(I can't slow up, I need you show up)
Up this high, the ride (I can't slow the ride)

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Lights

I'm alive
To say the least
You're dead inside
Uprooting peace
Though I am enclosed
You're on the fence
I will not go
At your expense

And now a chance to open up
Is shut down the while a curse runs wild
Yet somehow, I know you'll come through at the close
Oh, oh

Sinister, remote, and stark
You always say you miss the stars
But when the lights come on in Central Park
It steals your heart, it steals your heart
Insecure, provoked, and scarred
You always say you miss the dark
But when the lights come on in Chelsea Market
Steals your heart, it steals your heart

I'm alone
No matter what
You try your most
To fill the rut
Though there's no hope
To shape and mend
I won't let go
Until the end

And now a chance to open up
Is shut down the while a curse runs wild
Yet somehow, I know you'll come through at the close
Oh, oh

Sinister, remote, and stark
You always say you miss the stars
But when the lights come on in Central Park
It steals your heart, it steals your heart (steals your heart)
Insecure, provoked, and scarred
You always say you miss the dark
But when the lights come on in Chelsea Market
Steals your heart, it steals your heart

I'm waiting for you in the sunshine
I pray to the stars we could stay here together
'Cause all I see is the truth, the figure of you
It's all you
I'm waiting here in the sunshine
I pray to the stars we could stay here together
And all I see is the truth, the vision of you
It's all you

Sinister, remote, and stark
You always say you miss the stars
But when the lights come on in Central Park
It steals your heart, it steals your heart (steals your heart)
Insecure, provoked, and scarred
You always say you miss the dark
But when the lights come on in Chelsea Market
Steals your heart, it steals your heart

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Don't Let Me Down

Don't let me down, down
Don't let me down again
I'm just gonna burn out
And fall out of my head

I let myself slip away
I've fallen to your arms again
Wrapped in your warm embrace
Stay this way for me
Kinda funny how you thought I'd wait
Even tell me that I've changed
I don't wanna make it worse
There's nothin' I can say

If you took a walk in my shoes
You'd know why I don't wanna be with you
And now you're askin' if I'll take you back
But, boy, I'm sorry, but I can't do that

Don't let me down, down
Don't let me down again
I'm just gonna burn out
And fall out of my head
D-d-d-don't let me down, down
Don't let me down again
I'm just gonna burn out
And fall out of my head

I let myself ride the wave
I've fallen to my childish ways
And put our lives on display
For everyone to judge
I can't believe I drove our time away
At the speed of an ultraviolet ray
Though I try my hand at wakin' up
You know I'll never budge

If you took a walk in my shoes (if you took a walk in my)
You'd know why I don't wanna be with you (I don't wanna be with you)
And now you're askin' if I'll take you back (you're askin' if I'll take you)
But, boy, I'm sorry, but I can't do that

Don't let me down, down
Don't let me down again
I'm just gonna burn out
And fall out of my head
D-d-d-don't let me down, down
Don't let me down again
I'm just gonna burn out
And fall out of my head

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Spent On You

Eyes drift around the block
Where we'd talk about our scars
When you told me you're forever broken
Mind wishes we had stopped
Within our tracks and in our plots
We've been tricked by all of the ticks put on the clock

Eyes look around the room
In all its shade and all its hues
I never knew just how demanding it was, mm
Mind hooked on all the gloom
And all the dark that had ensued
I'm too deep to come up clean for what is due, yeah

Lord knows I'm too sick to sacrifice
Pandemonium all up in my insides
If you took sinners, no beginners, I'd come right
And pay the price

Eyes wander down the street
Where we'd meet and practice love
But when you told me I'm the one for ya, mm
Mind ponders through the house
Vicious words and torn-up vows
I'm too weak to come up clean for the amount, yeah

Lord knows I'm too sick to sacrifice
Pandemonium all up in my insides
If you took sinners, no beginners, I'd come right, yeah
And pay the price

Once I saw the light and I put up without a fight
I'd dig in my own grave if it meant we could make it right
Where was that intent I saw the second time we met?
I would give my life with no regrets

But I'm all spent, ooh
I'm all spent on you
Spent on you, I'm spent on you
I'm spent on you, I'm spent on you
I'm spent on you, I'm spent on you
I'm spent on you, I'm spent on you, yeah

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Wet Cement

Sunrise tearing down the old
In a moment's time, all is set in stone
Sometimes I like to run the road
Though the light moves fast, I still race you home
High noon sheds a new physique
What once was for you, for everyone to see
I knew I should've let it sit and steep
A smooth taste corrupted by the heat

No, I don't talk nice, talk sweet
I let my heart bleed
Cold nights, cold feet
When I'm on a hot streak
Tall ask, tall feat
To give you all of me
05/23
Etched in the concrete

Sunset ripping through the mold
In a moment's time, it's time to let me go
Someone is betting on my soul
The key no longer fits the hole

No, I don't talk nice, talk sweet
I let my heart bleed
Cold nights, cold feet
When I'm on a hot streak
Tall ask, tall feat
To give you all of me
05/23
Etched in the concrete

Back when it was wet cement
We were oh-so sure of it
Why would I stop to think it twice?
Back when it was wet cement
Pressed against our fingertips
Why would I wait for it to dry?

No, I don't talk nice, talk sweet
I let my heart bleed
Cold nights, cold feet
When I'm on a hot streak
Tall ask, tall feat
To give you all of me
05/23
Etched in the concrete

Back when it was wet cement
We were oh so sure of it
Why would I stop to think it twice?
Back when it was wet cement
Pressed against our fingertips
Why would I wait for it to dry?

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Sunrise

When the light comes on
And through every street
The city is doused pink
By the dust of crushed hours
And you are alone only in flesh
And the ghosts you've loved walk with you
Here, on the edge of memory
When you are free only for the length of your name held in my mouth
And the dawn coming off the windows turns our hands blood-red
And we are children again
Running heart-first towards the end of laughter
How strong will we be?
How brave?
How every syllable alive?
No one told us we were good
But we were good
In possession of the cells flowering
As it vanishes inside all the yesterdays behind us
How can we not jump?
Here, at the end
Where each of your burning wings is finally
Made of music