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