Ink Stains is a song about a former partner both in life and in songwriting. The relationship went south, and the narrator is haunted by it, but chooses to close the door on that chapter of their life by sending their new record to the ex.
[Verse 1]
It's funny how I am reminded
Driving down the 101
When the sun is running purple
From my past I wanna run
Sure you forgot, forgot about me
And the features of my face
Pass your exit on the highway
Pretend I'm in a better place
[Chorus]
Won't you save me from this story
Songs that you wrote for me
You've now replaced them with her name
And since then, you've been five years gone
So I'll leave this record at your door
You won't be hearing from me anymore
[Verse 2]
When you say that you are too busy
Writing songs or making plans
Does a chord give you a bad taste
Or bring a memory of my hands?
You could be a ghost in my hallways
A belonging of the dead
A fairytale forgotten
But still alive inside my head
[Chorus]
Won't you save me from this story
Songs that you wrote for me
You've now replaced them with her name
And since then, you've been five years gone
So I'll leave this record at your door
You won't be hearing from me anymore
[Bridge]
Tell myself I'm better than this
Than to think of you everyday
And I'm absolutely helpless
I guess I'll surrender anyway
[Chorus]
Won't you save me from this story
Songs that you wrote for me
You've now replaced them with her name
And since then, you've been five years gone
So I'll leave this record at your door
You won't be hearing from me anymore
Ink Stains was written by Will McCoy & Sydney Dolezal & Nicole Rich & Meghan Herring & Alex Snowden.
Ink Stains was produced by Mike Green & Will McCoy.
Doll Skin released Ink Stains on Fri Jun 28 2019.