[Verse 1] Two days from Thanksgiving, New York to Chicago My cab stolen, been bumped from first class Tryin to stay calm, packed in Coach like I’m cargo This journey home kickin my ass [Verse 2] Loudmouth beside me won't quit with his yap How can anyone be so damn grating? That’s when the flight back home is scrapped My family are all in Chicago, waiting [Pre-Chorus] How did I end up sharing my time with this stranger? My wife won't believe me God knows I can’t blame her [Chorus] Those aren’t pillows! No, I’m not okay! That's how it goes When home's so far away I'm bruised and I'm late and I'm losing my mind My life and a stranger's are somehow entwined I can’t get involved with the mess he’s creating I gotta get home, my family’s waiting [Verse 3] He drinks beer in bed watching late-night TV Snores like a freight train, steals covers from me I hit him with truth bombs, all hard to swallow So how come it's me who ends up feelin hollow? [Interlude, spoken - male voice, emotional, defiant] I like - I like me. My wife likes me. [Verse 4] I’m counting the miles, I’m counting the cost I'm counting the time with my kids that I've lost Stuck on a bus, feels like I'm goin nuts Doesn't bother him, he's got the common touch Maybe my sanity’s coming apart at the seams But I’m starting, yeah I’m starting Seeing what friendship means [Chorus] Those aren’t pillows! No, I’m not okay! That's how it goes When home's so far away I'm bruised and I'm late and I'm losing my mind My life and a stranger's are somehow entwined My whole buttoned-up life, I've needed control But now? Now, I dunno Could the long way around Be good for my soul? [Verse 5] The adventures we shared, way too crazy to list Tried renting a car - my language polite, I insist Got picked up by my nuts, made me a cast-rattoh Needa get those checked out When I'm back in Chicago The car we drove back, yeah we burned it to cinders I’m still smellin flames off of my fingers (ha ha ha ha oh God ha ha ha ha) [Verse 6] On the doorstep of home, catchin one final ride I realised that something felt wrong, deep inside I went back for my friend I'd pieced together the clues See, my family needed me He's my family now too. (Interlude - spoken, male voice, sad) I don't have a home. Marie's been dead for eight years. [Outro] This long journey home, lesson I learned Destinations defined by the journeys we earn So open your heart, if you're willing and able Maybe set one more place at your family's table [Interlude - spoken, quiet] Hey Del Thanks for the ride, buddy
