Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Long Way Home lyrics

You could be this man; he's got it all worked out To the nth degree, no fears, no doubts He'll retire at thirty to his big-a** house Next to the putting green Now he's got a picture in his head of the perfect wife Their perfect children, their perfect life Nothing wrong with that Coming home each night to his cul-de-sac of dreams Funny now how it all went by so fast One day he's looking over his shoulder at the past When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere How did he forget about what got him there? Now you could be this woman; she's the CEO She's got her power suits and her IPOs She punched a hole in the ceiling years ago And she hasn't pulled back since Now there's a gardener for the flowers A cook for the meals, a maid for the laundry An accountant for the bills, a walker for the dog And a trainer when she feels the need to lose an inch Funny now how it all went by so fast One day she's looking over her shoulder at the past When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere Somehow she forgot about what got her there Accidents and inspiration lead you to your destination Or you could be the one who takes the long way home Roll down your window, turn off your phone See your life as a gift from the great unknown And your task is to receive it Tell your kid a story, hold your lover tight Make a joyful noise, swim naked at night Read a poem a day, call in well sometimes and Laugh when they believe it Funny now how it all goes by so fast One day I'm looking over my shoulder at the past Now everybody's got to go, got to be, got to get somewhere Baby, don't forget about You really shouldn't forget about Baby, don't forget what got you there I think it's what got you there Yeah, it's really what got you there You know what got you there