How long does it take
For a tear to fall?
How long does it take
To get on a plane?
I see the snow
I see the lights
I pretend I’m home.
How long does it take
For a heart to break?
How long does it take
To cross an ocean?
I walk in the woods
I feel the bark of the trees under my hand
I pretend I’m home.
How long does it take
To remember all those childhood years?
How long does it take
To put up a Christmas tree overseas without you?
I call you on the phone
I close my eyes and listen to your voice
I pretend I’m home.