Tom: D
D Bm7
They ask why I take so long to get home
G A
I know that I live close but I took the long road
D Bm7
There's no screaming or falling out of love
G A
No fighting for control if I take the long road
D
I'ma take the long way home
Bm7
'Cause walking through that door's not easy
G
I don't walk fast for a reason
A
And I don't care if anyone sees me
D
I was happy until this shit happened
Bm7
They all laugh 'cause they don't understand it
G
I get violent at school when I've had it
A
I never get anything that I'm asking
D
Four o'clock when I open up the door
Bm7
Half their stuff is laying on the floor
G
Yeah, here we go back inside of the hail storm
A
Mama at the table telling me she can't take more
D
Sayin' "I'll leave soon" but you're lying
Bm7
I don't see your bags packed you're not trying
G
What do you see in him and his demons?
A
If I call the cops you can't keep secrets
D Bm7
They ask why I take so long to get home
G A
I know that I live close but I took the long road
D Bm7
There's no screaming or falling out of love
G A
No fighting for control if I take the long road
D Bm7 G A
D
It's been a pretty bad day
Bm7
Rain filling up my bag
G
Good thing I don't care about homework
A
My teacher needs to go and get a soul first
D
My life at home been a mess
Bm7
Feels like I been put to the test
G
Parents never shut up with complaining
A
I know life is hard just learn to take it
D Bm7
If I left I wonder if they'd notice
G
I'd take the cat and not the path they've chosen
A
I'll start a new life once again
D
Sleep in a bag on an old park bench
Bm7
They ask why I take so long to get home
G A
I know that I live close but I took the long road
D Bm7
There's no screaming or falling out of love
G A
No fighting for control if I take the long road
