Lyrics

You dance around this town so fast
your feet don’t touch the ground
raising dust as you go spinning past
Take the long way around

can you spin your wheels to pass the time
if the strain don’t break you down
can you trade it for some peace of mind
take the long way around
take the long way around

you’re like a shooting star you draw a crowd
Send them home. Take a bow

Like a freight train runs on down the track
Everyone knows when you’re in town
with that heavy load you never unpack
Let’s take the long way around

I find it hard to get to you
moving at the speed sound
I’m that small town you keep passing through
We’ll take the long way around

Feel some sand beneath your toes
don’t fear the space your shadow throws
All this motion, can’t it wait
Take some time, circumnavigate

I saw a flash of light that looked like you
Standing out from all the crowd
always looking for the fastest route
Take the long way around