The Way Back

I’d like to think that I know all the reasons
That you were gone and not going then
I’d like to think that I can be convinced
That somehow I won’t go the same
The same way the wheels keep on spinning
In my mind, forever in my sleep
I’d like to tell you more than I am able
I’d like to tell you anything
But somewhere out there is a story
The one I’ve been waiting to tell
Somewhere out there is what you left me
And all in all I know it’s just as well
Coming home, coming home
All the days and the nights that I’ve been gone
Coming home, coming home
The way back never felt this long
You sang to me as I lay sleeping
You walked away, but before you turned the light
You looked back at me through the doorway
I know, because I pretended to sleep that night
You said a prayer as you closed your eyes there
And I hope somehow that prayer has come true
Because I’ve changed these strings and shouted to the night air
And I stumbled on a way to follow you
Coming home, coming home
All the days and the nights that I’ve been gone
Coming home, coming home
The way back never felt this long
Now I know the reason I’ve been writing
Why I bother to sing these songs at all
To keep a record of the memories I’ve gathered
So in the end, you can sing along
So in the end, you can sing along
Coming home, coming home
The days and the nights I’ve been gone
Coming home, coming home
The way back never felt this long
I need you there to sing along