I didn’t bring it in…
It followed me.

Keys hit wood, still shaking
Door creak louder than my breathing
I tried to leave it on the street
But it learned my name, followed me
Walls don’t talk but they listen
Every scar got a witness
I stood still in the hallway light
Like truth don’t move unless you invite it

You can outrun the night
But it remembers where you live

There’s blood on the doorframe
I didn’t see till I came inside
Tracked it in from the long way
Thought I washed my hands of the night
I don’t blame the floor for staining
I just own what crossed that line
Yeah there’s blood on the doorframe
And it’s mine

I tried to be clean, tried to be calm
But pressure leaves prints on the palms
Love asked questions I couldn’t dodge
Silence stared like a jury box
I said “I’m good,” voice didn’t match
Said “it’s over,” but it’s still attached
Some damage don’t shout or fight
It waits till you turn the light on

You didn’t ask for this weight
I know
I just didn’t know how to set it down
Before I came home

There’s blood on the doorframe (still here)
I didn’t see till I came inside (my fault)
Tracked it in from the long way
Thought I washed my hands of the night
I don’t blame the floor for staining
I don’t curse the past for time
Yeah there’s blood on the doorframe
And it’s mine

Some truths don’t chase you.
They wait.