[Verse 1]
I can’t tell where the rain stops and my tears begin
At first it was just a raindrop, now my heavens are coming in
And suddenly my clothes are sticking to my skin
And, oh, what a mess I’m in

[Verse 2]
There’s an honesty in heartbreak that will shake you to the bone
It will hit you like an earthquake and swallow you up whole
You’re not here to hold it so my right hand's getting cold
I want you to know

[Chorus]
I’ll take the long way home
I’m gonna walk the dark side of the road
And just so you know where I’m gonna go, oh
I’m gonna take the long way home

[Verse 3]
These streets are unfamiliar and my shoes are digging in
I’m hoping that it’s killing you and the guilt is kicking in, oh
Like a spider in the bath, you’re regretting everything
And, oh, what a mess

[Chorus]
I’ll take the long way home
I’m gonna walk the dark side of the road
And just so you know where I’m gonna go, oh
I’m gonna take the long way home
[Bridge]
Oh, the birds in the sky, how they whisper
I could swear that they’re leading me home, oh
They’re singing, and I’m not listening
They won’t leave me alone
But I want you to know

[Chorus]
I’ll take the long way home
I’m gonna walk the dark side of the road
And just so you know where I’m gonna go, oh
I’m gonna take the long way home