Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Benjamin Gibbard
Lead Vocals
Jason Patrick McGerr
Drums
Chris Walla
Guitar
Nicholas Harmer
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benjamin Gibbard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mario S. Borgatta
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer
Martin Cooke
Recording Engineer
Nicholas Fournier
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You sent a photo out your window of Tokyo
Told me you were doin' fine
You said the cherry blossoms were bloomin'
And that I was on your mind
But I couldn't make you out through the glitches
It's how it always seems to go
So we say our goodbyes over Messenger
As the network overloads
When the network overloads
[Verse 2]
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
Off across the sea
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
Won't you wander back to me?
Back to me
[Verse 3]
Always fallin' asleep when you're wakin'
I count the hours on my hands
Doin' the math to the timezone you're at
Was an unseen part of the plan
But if you will be my bluebird returnin'
Then I will be your evergreen
Standin' tall on your horizon
Guiding you home to me
Guiding you home to me
[Verse 4]
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
Off across the sea
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
Won't you wander back to me?
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
How I wish that you could see
Little wanderer, little wanderer
How I need you back with me
Back with me
[Verse 5]
You sent a photo out your window of Paris
Of what you wish that I could see
But someone's gotta be the lighthouse
And that someone's gotta be me
And I hope your absence makes us grow fonder
I hope we always feel the same
We our eyes meet past security
We embrace in the baggage claim
When we kiss in the baggage claim
[Verse 6]
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
Off across the sea
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
Won't you wander back to me?
You're my wanderer, little wanderer
How I wish that you could see
Little wanderer, little wanderer
How I need you back with me
Back with me
Written by: Benjamin Gibbard