[Verse 1] I got told when I got older “Hold your wandering heart and soul up, boy” No one taught me to be manly I owe my values to my family's voice [Verse 2] Don't wear your heart on your sleeve Don't be afraid to leave if you don't feel secure Don't be a stranger to grief It's often cloaked in relief if you wait for it [Pre-Chorus] I am so far away from home And I'm so very close to the edge of the unknown I am so far away from home And I'm carrying the world at the base of my backbone [Chorus] Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, bow [Verse 3] The man can best the mountain But it's just himself he's climbing up these days Reckless abandon Seems to be my standard state [Verse 4] These lofty heights that I crave I've got far too much to say that I should keep to myself
“Don't see a stranger”, I begged, tearing open my head When all I needed was help [Pre-Chorus] I am so far away from home And I'm so very close to the edge of the unknown I am so far away from home And I'm carrying the world at the base of my backbone [Chorus] Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, bow [Middle 8] I belong, I belong, I belong here I belong, I belong, I belong I belong, I belong, I belong here I belong, I belong, I belong I belong, I belong, I belong here I belong, I belong, I belong I belong, I belong, I belong here I belong, I belong, I belong [Chorus] Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, bow Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, babadaba da ba Ba da bow, bow