[Verse 1] Gave you a hard time, I told you the news There's no I'm sorries, 'cause there ain't no excuse The things I've been doin', the things that I say Left a mark on your heart I can't wash away
I kept it all moving, I ran from the truth Called it my freedom, but I was just rude Now the silence is heavy in the space that we share And I see what I broke when you weren't there
[Pre-Chorus] My reasons for chasin' Never made it right I was out here racing You were losing sleep at night
[Chorus] Road to ruin I was on that road Road to ruin And I let it show If you still feel me Don't let go, don't go Road to ruin I want back home (back home)
[Verse 2] You gave me your best on a day full of doubt I gave you a storm and a way to get out Now I hear your footsteps in the old front hall Like a ghost of the love I let fall
I don't need a halo, I don't need a name I just need to face it and own up to blame If there's any part of you that still has room I'll meet you right there at the edge of the gloom
[Pre-Chorus] My reasons for chasin' Never made it right I was out here racing You were losing sleep at night
[Chorus] Road to ruin I was on that road Road to ruin And I let it show If you still feel me Don't let go, don't go Road to ruin I want back home (back home)
[Bridge] Say it plain, say it true I don't get to ask for you But if mercy has a name Let it carry me through the flame
[Final Chorus] Road to ruin I was on that road Road to ruin And I let it show If you still feel me Don't let go, don't go Road to ruin I want back home (back home)
Estilo de música
Pop ballad with midtempo piano pulse, brushed drums, warm bass, and a gentle rise into the chorus; verse stays intimate and close-mic, pre-chorus strips to piano and snapped percussion, chorus opens with layered harmonies and sustained strings. Use soft doubled lead, a few breathy backing echoes, delay throws on key words, and a subtle reverse swell into each chorus. Mix is warm, polished, and emotional with a clean wide stereo image.