You're Not Coming Home Tonight

Yeah you cooked his dinners

And you raised his children

And still he's not satisfied

He says "I'd rather switch with you

'You don't know how hard it is

'To work from nine to five"

But he speaks with his eyes closed

And even though you're not alone

He's never there to be with you

And you remember when you were young

While it was new and it was fun

Now every corn is filled with dust

But you're not coming home tonight



You just took the train and

You left without a wave

Figured he'd never let you leave anyway

And now you're sitting on that train

Seeing life in a new way

And every forest sings a song

One for the heartbroken lovers

And one for the dreamers

And then there's one just for you

The wind's been humming on it all day

And the soil lies awake

Waiting for its drum solo

'Cause you're not coming home tonight

'Cause you aren't coming home tonight



The ship is sailing

I'll meet you on the other side

The future's unclear

But hopefully it will be fine

'Cause you're not coming home tonight