Stepdad

And now that you know why I'm leavin'

And your mum's yelling out

That she hopes I don't come back

Of course she would say that

Don't forget what I told you about your demons

They're just thoughts in your head

While you sleep

No more than that

Now fetch my duffle bag

If my ride ain't here, then it's coming

I can feel it not so far away

And I know you're angry, young'in

Dry your eyes up

Or you won't see

Big dog walking away

Now if you think I'm chasing the seasons

Like a van is some place to be

I'm your stepdad

And I know they say I'm scheming or leaving

Dreaming my life away

But if you see my name in the headlines

And they're all pissing on me

I'm your stepdad

And I know they say I'm frail and broken

But you can't treat your mom that way

I'll tell you how I got to Memphis

Saw your mom

On a TV show

And that was that

Both my bags were packed

I could put you to sleep

Just by reading

Turn the living room

Into an avalanche

I loved to make you laugh

If the paps ain't here

Then they're coming

I can hear their flashes blast away

And I know you're tired, young'in

Time to wise up

Or you won't see

What your dad does for pay

Now if you think I'm chasing the seasons

Like a van is some place to be

I'm your stepdad

And I know they say I'm scheming or leaving

Dreaming my life away

But if you see my name in the headlines

And they're all pissing on me

I'm your stepdad

And I know they say I'm frail and broken

But you can't treat your mom that way