[Verse 1] Left My keys on your kitchen tile While the morning sun bled through the blinds Cigarette ash, Settling on the cedar wood You were sleeping, still dreaming Still acting like we had good years left [Chorus] I am taking the long way out of this town Checking my mirrors Checking my name Shedding the weight of a heavy heart Yeah I am taking the long way out Taking the long way out [Post-Chorus] Long way Long way out Yeah yeah [Verse 2] Dust On the dash Kicking up a red dirt storm I pulled the copper ring off my finger Gone Just like that Just like every promise you bought Bought with a smile Bought with a lie Bought with a debt you couldn't pay back [Chorus] I am taking the long way out of this town Checking my mirrors Checking my heart Shedding the weight of a heavy name Yeah I am taking the long way out Taking the long way out [Bridge] Maybe I'll stop in Memphis Maybe I'll keep on driving Maybe I'll find who I was before Before the hurt Before the house Before the quiet killed the sound [Chorus] I am taking the long way out of this town Checking my mirrors Checking my heart Shedding the weight of a heavy name Yeah I am taking the long way out Taking the long way out [Outro] Four wheels Two lanes One girl moving on Taking the long way Taking the long way out Yeah I'm gone Gone Gone
