I wrote my story in the sand I walked away in shoes that were second hand I put my pain inside a box I'll feel it later when I finally change the locks Yeah I watched 'em drop like flies Like dominos falling across my mind Gonna need a better place to hide 'Cause nothing's safe here, nothing is alright Oh all these years it was me and you You were the dynamite and I was the fuse If you're gonna make me pick and choose I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose I threw the apple as far as I can see Yeah there's no shade here under the family tree Yeah there's no use crying here alone We both know where they buried the bones All these years it was me and you You were the dynamite and I was the fuse If you're gonna make me pick and choose I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose Hello pain, my oldest friend You'd wrap your arms around me to the bitter end If you're gonna make me pick and choose I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose I've been running since I was seven years old Dug a hole to China, reached the California sands I put my pain inside a box I guess I finally put it in some bigger hands All these years it was me and you You were the dynamite and I was the fuse If you're gonna make me pick and choose I know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose Hello pain, my oldest friend You'd wrap your arms around me to the bitter end But I won't wear you for a noose You know that I'm gonna have to cut you loose