[Verse 1]
You drew a bow in the margin
Of your math test
Page sixteen
Silver arrows in the notebook
Little moons along the ring
Sneakers muddy from the shortcut
Through the field behind the school
Grass stains on your sweatshirt
But your posture said “I’m cool”
[Pre-Chorus]
You said
“I don’t chase
I just choose”
But your hands shook
In those borrowed boots
[Chorus]
Artemis
Running through my mind
You don’t miss
Every time you hide
You act like you don’t care
But you light the whole night air
Artemis
You’re aiming at the sky
Too brave
To ever just get by
You say you walk alone
But I’m walking you home
(yeah, I’m walking you home)
[Verse 2]
You hate the yearbook photos
Blinking right before the flash
Peach lip balm in your pocket
Bus pass
Birthday cash
You talk big plans in September
Then sleep through half of June
Still
You circle constellations
With a neon highlighter in your room
[Pre-Chorus]
You said
“I don’t wish
On cheap stars”
Then you mapped them
On your ceiling
On your heart
[Chorus]
Artemis
Running through my mind
You don’t miss
Every time you hide
You act like you don’t care
But you light the whole night air
Artemis
You’re aiming at the sky
Too brave
To ever just get by
You say you walk alone
But I’m walking you home
(yeah, I’m walking you home)
[Bridge]
Late bus
Last seat
You’re humming under breath
Chewed pen
Cold feet
“I’m fine
” you always said
But you flinch when thunder rolls
Reach for someone
Then you fold
I see the girl behind the myth
Bare knees
Chipped wrists
(hey)
[Chorus]
Artemis
Running through my mind
You don’t miss
Every time you hide
You act like you don’t care
But you light the whole night air
Artemis
You’re aiming at the sky
Too brave
To ever just get by
You say you walk alone
But I’m walking you home
You say you walk alone
But I’m walking you home