Sailing Away

I sat there, but can't get signal, and this light's forever long

Lost in the rain in this no-man's land over by the Pentagon

Wonderin' if I'm even worth the paper I'm printed on

It's a judgment call

DC Beltway in this 5:30 gloom

Openin' for Isbell in some cavernous room

I hate it when the clocks roll back, it's darker than a tomb

And they're out smokin' by the load-in, one and all

I won't forget your birthday, 'cause you don't forget the score

I won't forget that chorus like I did the night before, when I was

Tryin' to remember, did I lock the front door? And have I

Any business bein' in this business anymore? And I'm

Sailin' away

Feelin' faded, and I'm not okay

Sailin' alone

Steerin' by the stars, and I can't get home now

The light tech's friendly, and she sees me right through

She's an iron-skinned veteran of professional crew

So I don't stand half a chance, no matter what I do

But she'll light me up good for those early few

One time you told me not to push you too hard

You could drift away slowly 'til you drift too far

And I paid attention, and I took it to heart

But it's been so long now, I just don't know who we are, and I'm

Sailin' away

Feelin' faded, and I'm not okay

Sailin' alone

Steerin' by the stars, and I can't get home now

Dreamed I came home from a month or so out

Junk mail on the kitchen table scattered all about

I couldn't find you anywhere, I searched all through the house

I kept hopin' as I opened every door

Sailin' away

Feelin' faded, and I'm not okay

Sailin' alone

Steerin' by the stars, and I can't get home

Steerin' by the stars, and I can't get home now