[Verse 1]
My cap sits on the chair
Beside the old front door
Mama folds my shirt again
Like I’m still ten years old
Daddy clears his throat
And says, “You’ll be alright”
I nod and bite my lip
Till I can’t hold the light
[Pre-Chorus]
I know the road is calling
I know I have to go
But every little room here
Still knows my name so
[Chorus]
I’m leaving, but I’m yours (I’m yours)
I’m leaving, but I’m yours
Take my hand from the porch
Let me learn what’s more
I’m going, I’m going far
With your love in my heart
If I find me some love
I’ll bring it home in parts
[Verse 2]
My friends wrote on my hoodie
With a black felt pen
“Don’t forget this parking lot”
And “come back again”
We laughed till we were crying
By the busted gym door
Now the hall feels longer
Than it ever did before
[Pre-Chorus]
I know the road is calling
I know I have to go
But every little voice here
Still lives under my coat
[Chorus]
I’m leaving, but I’m yours (I’m yours)
I’m leaving, but I’m yours
Take my hand from the porch
Let me learn what’s more
I’m going, I’m going far
With your love in my heart
If I find me some love
I’ll bring it home in parts
[Bridge]
Maybe I’ll miss the Sunday noise
The pots and the screen door slam
Maybe I’ll build a softer life
With somebody who holds my hand
And when my hair turns silver
I hope I’ve done alright
A full house, a full heart
And peace at the end of my life
[Final Chorus]
I’m leaving, but I’m yours (I’m yours)
I’m leaving, but I’m yours
Take my hand from the porch
Let me learn what’s more
I’m going, I’m going far
With your love in my heart
If I find me some love
I’ll bring it home in parts
I’ll come back sweet and slow (sweet and slow)
With a life I can show
If I die with a smile
Then I know I made it home