I jumped the gun, way to many times to count
And everytime that I did, I let myself down

It got to the point where, that was ok by me
And I got to the point where, I should probably start to think about myself
Before I determined, what's so hazardous for everyone else.

Hold up, Wait Up, wait a minute so I can
Stop this, and Halt this, before this gets all out of hand

I'm not trying to, I just know that I'm going to
So when I come to my senses, don't say that I didn't warn you

And I control myself worse than anyone
That's probably most likely something I should work on

I hold on more than anyone could ever know
I've got this mental grip that doesn't know how to let anything go

Hold up, Wait Up, wait a minute so I can
Stop this, and Halt this, before this gets all out of hand

I'm not trying to, I just know that I'm going to
So when I come to my senses, don't say that I didn't warn you

Wait up, take this as your warning
I've never been to good at verbalizing warnings
All my life everybody tried to warn me
But this has warned me

Wore me out
Cut me out and you whittle away
At my heart from the start but not in a bad way

Wore me out
Cut me down from the middle
Little by little
Little by little

Hold up, Wait Up, wait a minute so I can
Stop this, and Halt this, before this gets all out of hand

I'm not trying to, I just know that I'm going to
So when I come to my senses, don't say that I didn't warn you

Isabella, Isabella, I heard you crying through the walls
What's the matter? What's the matter?
All the neighbors hear it down the hall

And I didn't want to be the first to say
Everyone around here thinks you're crazy
And I didn't want to be the first to say you shouldn't stay,
Isabella run away

All your heroes are your records,
You play 'em loud but I don't mind the noise.
Why ya hiding? Why you staying?
Maybe you don't think you have a choice.

And I didn't want to tell you face to face
That your mom and dad are straight up crazy
It's really hard for me to say that you shouldn't stay,
Isabella run away

Don't you be afraid
It's never too late
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
Isabella run away.

Out the window of your bedroom, climb on down the fire escape.
I left some money and a ticket.
For the first time in your life don't be afraid

And baby I will be the first to say
You are stronger than you know, you'll find your way.
Isabella run away.

Don't you be afraid
It's never too late
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
Isabella run away.

Isabella, Isabella
Isabella, Isabella

Don't you be afraid
It's never too late
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
Isabella run away.