Lyrics
[Verse 1] You came through the doorway with a suitcase in your hand Said you found your own direction, finally made a stand I tried to hold the moment, but the moment wouldn't stay Now I'm learning how to miss you without begging you to change [Pre-Chorus] I won't turn the key behind you I won't call you back tonight [Chorus] Go on, take the long way home Find the ground beneath your feet I’ll be here when the road gets cold If you ever need a place to breathe No hard words, no borrowed blame Just a heart that knows your name Go on, take the long way home And leave this love with something true [Verse 2] There’s a photograph by the window, curled along the edge Two young faces making promises neither one could pledge We were good at chasing thunder, not so good at counting rain But every mile between us taught me what I couldn’t say [Pre-Chorus] I won’t turn the key behind you I won’t call you back tonight [Chorus] Go on, take the long way home Find the ground beneath your feet I’ll be here when the road gets cold If you ever need a place to breathe No hard words, no borrowed blame Just a heart that knows your name Go on, take the long way home And leave this love with something true [Bridge] If the years bring you around And the old door still stands You can knock without a warning You can reach for my hand [Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus] Go on, take the long way home Find the ground beneath your feet I’ll be here when the road gets cold If you ever need a place to breathe No hard words, no borrowed blame Just a heart that knows your name Go on, take the long way home And leave this love with something true [Outro] Take the long way home I’ll leave a light for you
