I'm Just Trying To Get Home

16 hours on a shutdown

45 minutes driving out of town

You wouldn't believe the traffic right now

Go ahead and eat on your own

I'm just trying to get home

Well truth be told it's better than it was

When I got less hours and the kids were young

Breaking my wrists in the valve shop

Burning a hole through the wall clock

4 hours to go

I'm just trying to get home

No one tells you

You're chasing something that you won't ever get to

And doing everything that you're supposed to

Doesn't mean you'll end up getting what you're owed

I ain't one to sit and bitch and moan

I'm just trying to get home

When I get in, everybody's in bed

I lock the slide door I haven't fixed yet

I can probably get to it on the weekend

I hang up my coat

Eat at the counter alone

I'm just trying to get home

No one tells you

You're chasing something that you won't ever get to

And doing everything that you're supposed to

Doesn't mean you'll end up getting what you're owed

But I ain't one to sit and bitch and moan

I'm just trying to get home

I'm just trying to get home

No one tells you

You're chasing something that you won't ever get to

And doing everything that you're supposed to

Doesn't mean you'll end up getting what you're owed

You're just kicking the can down the road

If you make it out the other side, your kids are grown

I'm just trying to get home

I'm just trying to get home

I'm just trying to get home

I'm just trying to get home