Echolocation

New town, your feet hit the ground and you're running
Look down, there's light all around and it's humming
And all of your gear, it still isn't here but it's coming
And 'til it gets here you've got one thing on your mind
And that's all right when you're alone
It's something you can't find when you're at home

When all of your friends have been thrown to the ends
Of the earth and you're still here
And all the old ties have run dry like the skies
And your daylight disappears
Think of your songs and pretend to be strong
'Cause you can't get it wrong if you just sing along
And these are the ways that you waste away your days down here

Just when you got settled in, it's uncertain
But new friends have tied off the loose ends that're hurting
She tells jokes, she's great with your folks and she's stunning
You wish they could see but they're coming in the spring
They think, or maybe in the fall
As long as someone makes it out at all

When all of your friends have been thrown to the ends
Of the earth and you're still here
And all the old ties have run dry like the skies
And your daylight disappears
Think of your songs and pretend to be strong
'Cause you can't get it wrong if you just sing along
And these are the ways that you waste away your days down here