"Always Home"

(Verse 1) It was my step-mom’s birthday, a cold November night Crowded in that kitchen, the radio on low light I was takin’ my cousin home, his wife was in the back When she ran in, grabbed ‘em both, didn’t cut me no slack Just said, “They’re ridin’ with us now,” and left no room for doubt Dropped ‘em at their motel, figured my run was about out ‘Til Destta said, “My place is ‘cross town, mind drivin’ me there, too?” And that one question, darlin’, changed this whole world for me and you. (Chorus) And I don’t love you like I used to, no, that feelin’s come and grown. It’s less a spark and more the ground on which this life we’ve built is sown. A solid, quiet foundation, where the roots have sunk down deep, And I’m sorry for the times I let the noise of livin’ keep Me from showin’ that no matter where this life goes, with you, I’m always home. Yeah, with you, I’m always home. (Verse 2) That long drive ‘cross town turned into our whole world, basically our first date Just an old car’s front seat, talkin’ ‘til it got late Didn’t want that night to end, guess we were doin’ it right Now twenty years down a different road, in the soft porch light With a kid off at college, and bills stacked on the table A future we’re still buildin’, long as we are able Sometimes feelin’ tired, wonderin’ what’s around the bend But I’d get lost all over again, just to find you, my best friend. (Chorus) ‘Cause I don’t love you like I used to, that young flame’s settled in. It’s less a spark and more the ground on which this life we’ve built is sown. A solid, quiet foundation, where the roots have sunk down deep, And I’m sorry for the times I let the noise of livin’ keep Me from showin’ that no matter where this life goes, with you, I’m always home. Oh, with you, I’m always home. (Bridge) From a shared road in the darkness to my shelter from the storm, From a “mind drivin’ me, too?” to a love that’s safe and warm. It’s the one thing I know for certain, the one thing I can always do… Is try. Just try with you. Hand in hand, through stormy or fair weather, As long as we’re together, darlin’, we’ll always come out on top. We’ll find our way ‘til the final stop. (Guitar Solo) (Outro) So here’s to the long shots, and that long drive through the city lights… To still findin’ my way home, with you right here in my heart. You’re my always home. For twenty years of dusty roads… and for all the ones to come… You’re my always… You’re my always home.