[Intro] [Verse 1] Born in a hallway where the shadows were tall With no one to catch him whenever he’d fall Shoes with the holes and a heart made of glass Watching the lucky ones, watching them pass The wind in the winter was his only friend Wondering if the road would ever end He carried the silence like a heavy stone A king in a kingdom of being alone [Chorus] Oh, it’s a long way home through the ice and the snow When you’ve got nowhere left to run and nowhere to go But the light in the window is starting to shine Turning the water into the wine It took a lifetime to see the sun rise Now there’s a peaceful look in his eyes [Verse 2] He worked in the factory, he worked in the rain Drinking the sorrow to bury the pain They told him he’s nothing, they told him he’s small Just another brick in a crumbling wall But he kept on walking, he kept on the track With the weight of the world on his weary back He searched for a reason in the cold city grey Until the shadows just melted away [Chorus] Oh, it’s a long way home through the ice and the snow When you’ve got nowhere left to run and nowhere to go But the light in the window is starting to shine Turning the water into the wine It took a lifetime to see the sun rise Now there’s a peaceful look in his eyes [Bridge] (Slow, soulful piano melody) Sometimes the darkest hour is just before dawn And you realize the strength was there all along You don’t need a crown to be a king Just a heart that is brave enough to sing Love is the truth, and the truth set him free Finally being who he’s meant to be [Chorus] Oh, it’s a long way home through the ice and the snow When you’ve got nowhere left to run and nowhere to go But the light in the window is starting to shine Turning the water into the wine It took a lifetime to see the sun rise Now there’s a peaceful look in his eyes [Outro] He made it through... Yeah, he made it through. Beautiful boy, you’re home at last. Just let go of the past. Love is the answer. [End]
