Long Road Home Lyrics

Not much to believe in when I was young

Staring out the window 'till daddy came home

A smell of his breath and I knew it would come

A trigger waiting to blow

He grabs the remote and sinks into his chair

Fish fryin' in the pan, tension in the air

I slide on my headphones and check out of there

As the music takes me away

Now I know who I am and I ain't backing down

I've taken the punches, been knocked to the ground

It took me some time but finally I found

where it is that I belong

It's been a long road home

It's been a long road home

Kids can be cruel, I learned that in school

Alone by a locker inspecting my shoes

The circle opens as you make some room

Such kindness I've never known

Now I know who and I'm standing my ground

Don't tell me I'm nothin' or push me around

It took me some time but finally I found

Who I am and where I belong

It's been a long road home

It's been a long road home

When you leaned in, I didn't know what to do

You saw what I couldn't see

I was afraid to accept what I knew

It was a longer road for me

Now I've had enough of carrying this load

I've crossed enough rivers, been down enough roads

It took me awhile, but baby I know

It's with you that I belong

It's been a long road home

Yeah, it's been a long road home