Late Blooming Forever

Oh, the words come out so hard, it's like they're concrete in my mouth

I've never known for certain, but now I'm sure that there's no doubt

When the days pile out on end, and you say goodnight to friends

When the evening's over and there's no one hanging out

I hear those birds of guilt bring the morning

Sing their song of shame

I can hear them, the dawn light warning

That they already know my name

I've been late blooming forever

But I think it's gonna happen any day

You might see me on the street and keep walking

When I'm wearing a brand new face

Oh, dear friends and gentle hearts that I've known along the way

I've been late blooming but I think it's gonna happen any day

When I get back on Sunday, I'm gonna make it all up to you

And if my room's still ready, I'm gonna shake the dust from my shoes

I've been a stranger on the highway

I've been a stranger on the floor

I've been a stranger in the heart of my lover

Knocking on my own front door

Somebody tell that guy to get out of my mirror

Living in the corners of my eyes

'Cause every time I turn around to meet him

He's gone just like a thief in the night

I've been late blooming forever

But I think it's gonna happen this time

You might hear me in the midnight calling now and then when I cross your mind

Oh, the days that I have tarried have all carried me down the line

I've been late blooming but I think it's gonna happen this time

I've been late blooming forever

But I think it's gonna happen any day

You might see me on the street and keep walking

When I'm wearing a brand new face

Oh, dear friends and gentle hearts that I've known along the way

I've been late blooming but I think it's gonna happen any day

I've been late blooming but I think it's gonna happen today