Packed up my life in a U-Haul dream. Thought a new map was all I'd need. Four-bedroom house on a quiet street, said, "Give it time. You'll find your peace." But every summer storm rolled in. Every sunset felt too dim. I smiled when people asked how's Carolina? But California kept calling me. Pre-chorus Sometimes you leave to find yourself, sometimes you leave to find your way back. Chorus My heart never left that open sky, still chasing colors at the edge of night. Some places change your address. Some places change your soul. I followed every winding road, trying to find where I belonged. Funny how the miles pulled me through, sometimes the road takes you back to you. Verse 2 Threw my life back in that old camper, pointed west, you didn't need a planner. One more sunrise, one more state line, chasing that Pacific state of mind. Burritos after long beach days, windows down on the interstate. Somewhere past that Arizona sky, I knew I'd made the right goodbye. Bridge I thought I was chasing a different life. Turns out I was chasing mine. Every mile peeled another layer, till I recognized the man in the mirror again. Sometimes the road don't take you somewhere new, it takes you back to you. Final Chorus My heart never left that open sky, now I'm headed home with the morning light. Some places change your address, some places change your soul. Every turn was part of the story, every mile made the picture whole. I had to leave to finally know, home was never just a place to go. Sometimes the road takes you back to you.
