i'd rather be in michigan

Long Island's lonely, I can't take it anymore
I'm waiting for the waves to come along
And freeze me to the shore
I'm not sure that I've been sleeping, but I swear that I'm alright
So here's to one more night of running out of ways to kill the time

And all my friends say we're just one big family
When I'm spending time around them
It feels like no one's here but me
If I think a little harder, then I might just crack the case
But I'm afraid that if I stick around, it could all just be a waste

Just because I think it doesn't mean I think it's true
So I'm holding out for one more night of holding onto you
And I swear if you could spare me just a second of your time
Then your gaze could hold me steady while your words crash into mine

While you're walking through your city full of lights
I'll sit back and let this highway turn these darkened days to nights
I think of all the miles separating me from home
And wonder why I'm in a hurry to get back and be alone

It's been a while since I've remembered what it's like to be here
I was covered in glass and lying on the stairs
Waking up, running fingers through knotted hair
Self-medicating, bordering on self-aware