Reasons Why
by Nickel Creek

Where am I today I wish that I knew
‘Cause lookin’ ‘round there’s no sign of you
I don’t remember one jump or one leap
Just quiet steps away from your lead

I’m holding my heart out and clutching it too
The feeling is short of the love that we once knew
We’re calling this home when it’s not even close
And playing the role with nerves left exposed

Standing on a darkened stage
Stumbling through the lines
Others have excuses
I have my reasons why

We get distracted by the dreams of our own
But nobody’s happy while feeling alone
Knowing how hard it hurts when we fall
We lean another latter against the wrong wall

And climb high to the highest rung
To shake fists at the sky
Others have excuses
I have my reasons why (With so much deception)

It’s hard not to wander away (hard not to wander away)
It’s hard not to wander away
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