I've been gone for so long and how I've missed you
My heart was aching for home
And then one night as I lay down, somewhere far from you
I dreamt that I heard you call my name, but my mind was playing games
I knew right then that I'd returned, to where I was before
And I was so tired of being away that I just couldn't stay anymore
What did I ever come here for
What did I ever come here for

I thought if I showed up in the night, in my best disguise
There at your doorway and your porchlight,
That you would look into my eyes
And you would realize who I am, put your arms around me
You're going to love me so much more, than you ever did before
What did I ever come here for
What did I ever come here for

It wasn't too long before I showed up at your door
I'd been gone a thousand miles
I didn't know how much more I could stand, if I could stand at all
You said I looked like I'd been through world war two
And my soul was worn right through
I thought you would read my mind, I thought you'd ask me to stay
You'd never turned me away like before
But you closed the door anyway
What did I ever come here for
What did I ever come here for
What did I ever come here for
What did I ever come here for