Front Porch Flicker

I let it burn like the porch light;
A fading sight in a dark night
You felt it once or twice
But it never could keep you warm
At least not for enough time
Windows down on the drive home
It’s not the same when I’m alone
I felt the fraying ties
And hoped that it would change for me
It’s all wishful thinking

Is it this panic that you can’t shake?
Do you only feel it when your heart breaks?
If I could pull at your heartstrings
And make you feel safe
Maybe we'd still have a love left to save

You kept this;
What a mess it was
To pull this home from the foundation
And tear it down
You were the part of me
I thought I had outgrew
It’s the fear of falling through the cracks
That’ll lead me back to you

Is it this panic that you can’t shake?
Do you only feel it when your heart breaks?
If I could pull at your heartstrings
And make you feel safe
Maybe we'd still have a love left to save

What a mess it was
What a mess it was

Is it this panic that you can’t shake?
Do you only feel it when your heart breaks?
If I could pull at your heartstrings
And make you feel safe
Maybe we'd still have love
Is it some burden that you can’t hold?
Dive into the unknown with eyes closed
Give me a chance to come up for air
Keep me close in your heart
And I swear that I’ll be there