It started with a shot, and flickered out in a silent flash of flame
And when the smoke had cleared and everybody left it was boundless and black again
It's not a lot, but it's as good a place to start as any
So let these tired feet and worn out shoes carry me the long way home, it's all that I know
So when the time and the tide forget me and the ruined lives
forgive me I'll take the long way home
The summer flared like a firework, and threw a blanket of gold across the bay
And I've been walking around with these chains at my feet but I feel a little lighter today
And I'm still cautious, but I'm feeling hopeful all the same
And it's better this way. It's better this way just struggling in these waves.
I was just so tired of screaming when it's all for nothing
I was just tired of trying when no one will listen, but now it's looking brighter.
And when the smoke had cleared and everybody left it was boundless and black again
It's not a lot, but it's as good a place to start as any
So let these tired feet and worn out shoes carry me the long way home, it's all that I know
So when the time and the tide forget me and the ruined lives
forgive me I'll take the long way home
The summer flared like a firework, and threw a blanket of gold across the bay
And I've been walking around with these chains at my feet but I feel a little lighter today
And I'm still cautious, but I'm feeling hopeful all the same
And it's better this way. It's better this way just struggling in these waves.
I was just so tired of screaming when it's all for nothing
I was just tired of trying when no one will listen, but now it's looking brighter.