Song Description

The story of a break up and the lady hesitating before leaving...

Lyrics

She's been talking 'bout leaving,
Says she needs a little space.
Got her suitcase by the doorway,
Got that far-off look on her face.
And I can tell by the way she's moving,
She's already halfway gone --
Like she's chasing down a sunrise
That she's dreamt of far too long.

She's been humming that old tune,
The one she sings when she's unsure.
Says she's tired of the same streets,
Wants to see a little more.
And I can feel the distance growing
Every time she turns away --
Like she's holding back a secret
That she's scared she'll have to say.

(Chorus)
She's got a mind to fly,
And I can't hold her down tonight.
She's got a restless heart,
And it's pulling her out of sight.
Yeah, she's got a mind to fly --
And I'm watching her take flight.

She's been counting the hours,
Like they're beads upon a string.
Says she's waiting for a moment
When her heart begins to sing.
And I can see the hesitation
In the way she meets my eyes --
Like she's torn between the leaving
And the part she can't disguise.

(Bridge)
Oh, I know she's been drifting,
Like a feather in the breeze.
And I've tried to keep her grounded,
But she's not the type who stays with ease.
If the road is gonna call her,
I won't stand in her way --
But it's hard to watch her walking
When I hoped she'd choose to stay.

(Chorus)
She's got a mind to fly,
And I can't hold her down tonight.
She's got a restless heart,
And it's pulling her out of sight.
Yeah, she's got a mind to fly --
And I'm watching her take flight.

So I'll stand in the doorway
As she steps into the dawn.
And I'll wish her all the freedom
That she's needed all along.
But a part of me is hoping
She'll remember what we tried --
And maybe someday she'll come back
When she's done with needing flight.