九哥的歌—Rome is not home

Rome is not Home
Zhiqiang Cai 2016.2.1

[Verse 1]
I stopped a man on a quiet street, Asked for a place I knew by heart. He didn’t hesitate or doubt, Just drew a line and said, “Start.”
His hand was steady, his voice was sure, His eyes said trust me, I know. So I nodded once and took the road, Even though my feet said no.

[Chorus]
I asked him how to get home. He showed me the way to get to Rome. I know every way leads to Rome, But Rome is Rome, not my home.

[Verse 2]
I walked along where his finger went, Kept my questions tucked inside. The ground felt wrong, the signs felt off, Still I played the part and tried.
I wore belief like borrowed clothes, Just long enough to fit the scene. As long as someone watched my steps, I was who they thought I’d be.

[Chorus]
I asked him how to get home. He showed me the way to get to Rome. I know every way leads to Rome, But Rome is Rome, not my home.

[Bridge]
When his eyes were gone, the road went quiet, The truth came back without a sound. I stopped pretending I was lost, And turned around, turned around.

[Final Chorus]
I asked him how to get home. He showed me the way to get to Rome. I know every way leads to Rome, But Rome is Rome… not my home.