Taking the long way back
Winding roads and dusty red tracks
We take two steps forward,
And one, one step back
See my memories wither
In my rear view mirror
The western sun is burnt
Burnt into my blood

As we drive by the night
Headlights only are so bright
What’s beyond we do not know
It’s time that only shows
And my soul it yearns to keep
Precious moments beneath my feet
But this road’s a metronome
It beats my way back home

I have no doubt
This is where we’re meant to be
So take off your mask
Get closer to me
If my mind would take a break
See what’s real and fake
So go and shed your skin
Get closer to me

Rising water makes me ache
And this levee’s about to break
We can go and swim with the flow
No need for the lifeboats below
And as we float on out to the sea
Crashing waves will wash us clean
Rolls and tumbles will make us grow
Keep us buoyed from the undertow

We don’t ever want to have cause
Look back and ponder and pause
Asking if these shoes could fit
Or carrying around bags of remorse
You and I we’re not far apart
We’re right there from the very start
Yes this road’s a metronome
It beats my way back home

I have no doubt
This is where we’re meant to be
So take off your mask
Get closer to me
If my mind would take a break
See what’s real and fake
So go and shed your skin
Get closer to me

I have no doubt
This is where we’re meant to be
So take off your mask
Get closer to me
If my mind would take a break
See what’s real and fake
So go and shed your skin
Get closer to me