I wrote the music first and tried several lyrics before settling on these from Nige. He does a great job on vocals.
Lyrics
Standing here, your hand in mine
Thinking clever words to say
A distant clock chimes lonely
To send me on my way
Now it's time to say goodbye
We both know this day would come
Soon the years will fly by
And tomorrow will be gone
Chorus
Now I won't look back to see the longing in your eyes
If I try to speak the lines I dreamed they won't come out right.
Searching low and high
Each horizon sky
To help me find my truth
On the long way home
The long way home.
The road ahead is straight and true
Until the riverside
I wonder if I'll still feel
This hunger deep inside
Someone there may know my story
And I clue from where I came
I know I'll hear you call me
As I hold your picture frame.
Chorus
Now I won't look back to see the longing in your eyes
If I try to speak the lines I dreamed they won't come out right.
Searching low and high
Each horizon sky
To help me find my truth
On the long way home
The long way home.
Bridge
I need to find a memory of the life I had before
I need to find a way to be sure.
Chorus
Now I won't look back to see the longing in your eyes
If I try to speak the lines I dreamed they won't come out right.
Searching low and high
Each horizon sky
To help me find my truth
On the long way home
The long way home.
