Never Been Away

I've never been away from home

For longer than a day

A satellite that never roams

Stuck in orbit and completely alone

You've felt your pain before

I can see it in your eyes

The crystal soldiers marching on

And I'm praying in the corner alive

When did you lose your faith

There's a vile cigarette smell that permeates

A number scratched, an impenetrable hand

A broken cup of coffee at eight

And when we shared your room

Were you thinking of the day when we'd throw out all the pictures of each other

Without the frame

So I'll cut my hands and I'll hug the carpet

And I'll throw pebbles at your windowpane

The collision launches me out of orbit

Couldn't fracture the photo frame

There's a gaping hole in the wall beside me

And it's filled with noise like an empty phone

But the static feels like it's going nowhere

This crooked circle soldiers on

We're turning 'round and breaking through the backdrop

I've never been away from home

I'll throw away the frame without the picture

Just grab your hat, get out and let me drown here

And if you should ever feel alone

I'm out here in the cold

It's silent and it's black as night

But I've never been away from home