5000 Miles

When I was a kid I tried to run Run away from home oh just for fun Always wanted to be someone else Tried a couple of times till I failed When I was a kid I told my mom One day I would leave and build my Rome All she said to me was oh my baby This place will always be your home Years later I'm finally 5000 miles away I graduated I've got a job I'm still not used to the rain Is my favorite store still open My feelings remain unspoken My memories were woven into the recent days by the ocean When I was a kid I tried to run Always came back home with a giant frown How could I become someone else Tried a couple times till I failed When I was a kid I told my mom One day I'd come back I promised for fact All she said to me was oh my baby This place will always be your home Years later I'm finally 5000 miles away I've met someone I've got a place I'm still not used to the rain Is my favorite store still open My feelings remain unspoken Only silent tears were woven into the recent days by the ocean In a city like this it's easy to sail off course But that voice is my compass It's not me there is an us When I'm finally on that bus heading to the familiar place I will hear my mom saying at home you're always safe Look at me I'm finally 5000 miles away I've been here for a while but I'm not used to the rain My favorite store is still open My feelings still remain unspoken But the silent tears were woven into the golden days by the ocean