Long route

Lyrics

THE LONG ROUTE [Verse 1] The train runs the long route, I know it’s a choice To sit in the window seat, but I can’t hear your voice I’ve got an old message, but I won’t press play Not yet, there’s a few things I still need to say There’s a bend by the junction, the last of the light And the skies turn to grey as the day turns to night I count all the stations we’ve passed on this line And wonder how years can go by in the blink of an eye. [Chorus] I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I know I keep taking the long way wherever I go I’ve got things to tell you from places we’ve been And I still save the stories till I get back home I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m late To the words I kept thinking could always just wait There’s a half-finished story, a half finished joke I picked the long route just to keep holding on [Verse 2] The train runs the long route past the old signal box Where we used to counting our blessings, guessing the stops You said it sounded like rain on the tin I said, “That’s just the wheels,” and you laughed at me then Now the same little houses slip out of my sight And the glass shows my face in the last of the light I remember the things that we’d never quite say And the things we’d discuss just to fill up the day [Chorus] I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I know I keep taking the long way wherever I go I’ve got things to tell you from places we’ve been And I still save the stories till I get back home I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m late To the words I kept thinking could always just wait There’s a half-finished story, a half finished joke I picked the long route just to keep holding on [Bridge] The train runs the long route, and I let it The city goes quiet, and I don’t regret it The evening draws in and the windows all glow I could take the express, but I don’t want to know What it’s like to get there when the journey is done I’d rather ride circles than hang up the phone Then the message runs out, and the carriage goes still As we roll through the cutting and over the hill [Final Chorus] I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I know I keep taking the long way wherever I go I’ve got things to tell you from places we’ve been And I still save the stories, though I’m going home I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m late To the words I kept thinking could always just wait And the seat next to mine has been empty so long I picked the long route, but the train carries on [Outro] The train runs the long route But I’m getting off I’m getting off I’m getting off