When I left it was starting to rain   She was still fast asleep   A dream and a song away   I got on the plane to L.A.      I know it's heartbreaking   The time that I'm taking   The tears that you're crying   I know that you're dying      Cause I'm going away    And you know I can't take you with me   And time ain't gonna stop today   But I hope that you're waiting for me   When I get back home   Back home to you      I fall to my knees and pray   This world ain't gonna get down on me   I feel like I'm so far away   But I smile as I turn the page      My heart is falling    But my dream keeps calling   The life that I'm living   Is so unforgiving      Cause I'm going away    And you know I can't take you with me   And time ain't gonna stop today   But I hope that you're waiting for me   When I get back home   Back home to you      I've been away for so long   But I'll never do you wrong   Cause baby I'm coming home      The tears that you're crying   I know that you're dying      Cause I'm going away    And you know I can't take you with me   And time ain't gonna stop today   But I hope that you're waiting for me      Cause I'm going away    And you know I can't take you with me   And time ain't gonna stop today   But I hope that you're waiting for me   When I get back home   Back home to you