Mile Away

Capital Lights

I'm a mile away from where I belong
And I'm a mile away from home
I'm lying awake at the thought of you gone
And I'm a mile away from home

On top of the world he thought
Let down when he hit the spot
Dead stare in the mirror as he drove

Had room for growing up
He got cold feet so he had to run
To a city with a history of love

Knowing she relies on me
But I'm on my way to an unpredicted fall
Feet under the covers now
Lips sealed tight till I hear a sound
The sound of a soon redeeming call

I'm a mile away from where I belong
And I'm a mile away from home
I'm lying awake at the thought of you gone
And I'm a mile away from home

Now, I know I never dreamed to be a movie star
But I'm hiding in the Hollywood hills
I've learned regret from a coward's mouth
Wouldn't let her know how I feel

Held up and I'm stuck in line
Can barely get around on the 405
Headed downtown
In a half-full automobile

Now, but deep inside I see the light
I'm a runaway victim left alone
At night though you lay so far
We both stare out at the same old stars
Wishing for direction where to go

I'm a mile away from where I belong
And I'm a mile away from home
I'm lying awake at the thought of you gone
And I'm a mile away from home

Oh, but I could never forget
The guilty look in your eyes at the end
I walk the line like a merry-go-round
Thought I learned but I lost you again

And all at once if the world stops spinning
Maybe you could let me win
Oh, but I could never forget
The guilty look in your eyes at the end

And I'm a mile away from where I belong
And I'm a mile away from home
I'm lying awake at the thought of you gone
And I'm a mile away from home

I'm a mile away from where I belong
And I'm a mile away from home
I'm lying awake at the thought of you gone
And I'm a mile away from home

I'm a mile away from where I belong
And I'm a mile away from home
I'm lying awake at the thought of you gone
And I'm a mile away from home



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Mile Away Lyrics as written by Justin Randall Timberlake Floyd Nathaniel Hills

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
    My Interpretation

    Whooaaa, I get it! You know The Catcher in The Rye? This whole song mirrors the story (from Holden's point of view, of course). It makes so much more sense now! Haha.

    alidazzleson August 15, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This has to be one of my favorite songs of all times. :] I'm sad more people don't know about it.

    xMandiixon July 30, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i think its "i LEARNED regret from a cowards mouth"

    at the beginning of the song it sounds like he was getting serious in a relationship but then he started doubting that he could do it so he ran away to figure stuff out.

    but then at the end of the song he makes it sound like its not his fault at all and all her fault for doing something.

    that happens a lot in capital lights songs: if you dont think to hard about what theyre saying, its ammazing.

    headbangforjesuson July 31, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I really like this song. :) I guess it's about a breakup...

    dugpdcvon June 08, 2009   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    this band sounds neat but every song is about a breaking up with his girlfriend and nothing about God. so much for the christian label

    cheeseninja3on January 28, 2009   Link

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