It's hard to say
from where you stand
exactly when it all began
But someplace there's a point
you cross the line
You see the tears
that stain your face
Mirrored in your
make-up case
And now it's time
to leave this place behind
It's a long way home
It's a long way home
It's a long way home
tryin' to retrace your steps
It's all too easy to forget
just which way to go
It's a long way home
Outside the sky is threatenin'
You slowly gather
up your things
And wonder how
you ever will explain
Walkin' out so self-assured
Yeah you were gonna
change the world
And walkin' back
a child in the rain
It's a long way home
It's a long way home
It's a long way home
How can you retrace the steps
You've been tryin' to forget
Still it's time to go
Ooo it's a long way home
And if you lose your way
Just keep your eye
upon the endless broken line
Throw your bag
beneath the bus
Sit among the curious
It happens to the best of us
You know
It's a long way home
It's a long way home
It's a long way home
You're startin' to retrace
your steps
You learn to live with
your regrets
Next stop heaven knows
It's a long way home
Such a long way
It's a long way home