[Intro — Male Vocal, Warm and Reflective] I know that bend. I know that road. There's a light ahead. We're almost home. [Verse 1 — Male Vocal, Relaxed and Rhythmic] The van came rolling through the pines. We left the smoke and flames behind. Akida watched the road ahead. I asked, “You think those boys are in bed?” She laughed and said, “You know those two.” The porch light came into our view. Before I stopped, the door flew wide. Two little shadows raced outside. [Pre-Chorus — Male Vocal, Building] Their mother met them in the yard. I barely had the van in park. I climbed down and joined the three. They threw their arms around the tree. [Chorus — Male Vocal, Warm and Anthemic] We're coming home Where the porch light stays. Where two kids run At the sound of the brakes. Let the whole world wait Outside that door. I've got what I've been fighting for. The road runs long, But wherever we roam, There's a light in the pines That can guide us home. [Verse 2 — Male Vocal, Playful and Affectionate] Liam asked if we'd been fighting. Finn said, “Did you win?” Before I found an answer, Both were talking once again. Strike was standing on the porch. He said, “They barely made a sound.” I looked at him. He shook his head. “Fine. They nearly burned it down.” [Verse 2 — Male Vocal, Conversational] I said, “You let 'em run the place?” He said, “They take after you.” I told him, “Glad you kept them safe.” He grinned. “I saved the house, too.” Akida followed them upstairs To see the things they'd made. I heard them laughing down the hall. Their stories couldn't wait. [Pre-Chorus — Male Vocal, Sincere] I dropped my bag beside the chair. Strike said, “You look a little rough.” I said, “You've always looked like that.” He laughed. “I missed you too, you schmuck.” [Chorus — Male Vocal, Warm and Anthemic] We're coming home Where the porch light stays. Where two kids run At the sound of the brakes. Let the whole world wait Outside that door. I've got what I've been fighting for. The road runs long, But wherever we roam, There's a light in the pines That can guide us home. [Instrumental — Melodic Guitar and Warm Organ] [Bridge — Male Vocal, Intimate] I heard them talking down the hall, Their mother laughing at it all. Strike asked, “How'd it go out there?” I said, “We're home. That's all I care.” There's dirt and ash upon my boots. I'll clean them up another day. Tonight I'll leave them by the door And listen to my family play. [Final Chorus — Male Vocal, Soaring and Heartfelt] We're coming home Where the porch light stays. Where two kids run At the sound of the brakes. Let the whole world wait Outside that door. I've got what I've been fighting for. The road runs long, But wherever we roam, There's a light in the pines And a family at home. [Outro — Male Vocal, Relaxed] Finn yells, “Dad, come look at this!” Liam says, “You've got to see!” Strike points upstairs and shakes his head. I grin. “Sounds like they're calling me.”
