Verse 1 We pulled into the driveway At quarter past nine. The grass looked slightly different, The fence had changed its mind. The house was still standing, The windows still the same. But the person in the kitchen Didn't know our names. --- Chorus Home was closed when we got there, No sign upon the door. No "sorry for the inconvenience," No explanation anymore. Home was closed when we got there, Like a shop at the end of day. We stood there with our luggage And forgot what we should say. --- Verse 2 The neighbour waved politely, Asked if we'd just moved in. I said, "We've been here before." She said, "That's an unusual thing." The mailbox had new numbers, The garden had new trees. The dog next door remembered us But refused to say which me. --- Chorus Home was closed when we got there, The lights were on inside. Someone else was making coffee In the place where we had cried. Home was closed when we got there, But nobody seemed surprised. Maybe places don't disappear... They just change who they recognize. --- Instrumental Break (Guitars shimmer. Bass carries the melody. Drums open up with a subtle emotional lift.) --- Bridge You said, "Do you miss it?" I said, "I don't know." You said, "That's probably how you know." --- Verse 3 We parked beside the corner shop, Bought two cups of tea. Sat there watching strangers Living where we used to be. The car was getting older, The summer almost gone. Funny how you spend your whole life Trying to get back home. --- Final Chorus Home was closed when we got there, But maybe that's okay. Some doors are only meant to open For a certain yesterday. Home was closed when we got there, No keys and no regret. Some places aren't destinations... They're just places you haven't left yet. --- Outro (Engine starts. Soft guitar.) We didn't drive away. Not immediately. We just sat there Until it felt normal.
