Lyric

I left a spoon in the sugar jar

Left one heel by the iron door

Melted lace on the window sill

And a grin in the floorboard creak

The walls kept saying, stay awhile

The chairs all knew my name

But I had a coat of midnight

And a need I couldn't tame

Too sweet can sting

Too sweet can bind

I heard my name

Like a bell behind

I’m leaving the Candy House

Leaving

I’m leaving the Candy House

Bye now

Too much gloss on a broken dream

Too much hush in the buttercream

I’m leaving the Candy House

Leaving

I’m leaving the Candy House

Gone

Save your sugar for somebody else

This girl don’t live in a painted song

The windows wore a powdered smile

The porch had pearls for teeth

But every pretty little promise

Had a wolf tucked underneath

I kissed the cake and took my keys

Patted the velvet wall

Then I heard that candy chorus

Try to call me back in, y’all

Too sweet can sting

Too sweet can lie

I packed my laugh

And I let it fly

I’m leaving the Candy House

Leaving

I’m leaving the Candy House

Bye now

Too much gloss on a broken dream

Too much hush in the buttercream

I’m leaving the Candy House

Leaving

I’m leaving the Candy House

Gone

Save your sugar for somebody else

This girl don’t live in a painted song

I know the trap in the taffy grin

I know the ache of a perfect thing

If a fairy tale costs my freedom

Baby, keep your gold ring

Let the gumdrop moon keep shining

Let the ginger roof beam bright

I’ll take my boots and my hard-earned name

And walk clear into the night

I’m leaving the Candy House

Leaving

I’m leaving the Candy House

Bye now

Too much gloss on a broken dream

Too much hush in the buttercream

I’m leaving the Candy House

Leaving

I’m leaving the Candy House

Gone

Save your sugar for somebody else

This girl don’t live in a painted song

No more crumbs on my collar

No more sweet talk lies

I left with my own two feet

And a fire in my eyes