| Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
R & B - Contemporary, R & B - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Serene |
Subject |
General, Walking |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I never stay too long where the nights grow still
I'm chasing open highways, moving where I will
I leave a quiet promise in every place I roam
But I never learned the meaning of calling somewhere home
Your voice was like an anchor trying to pull me in
But I was born a drifter with a suitcase for my skin
You asked me for forever, but I could only stay
Until the morning sunrise called me on my way
(Chorus)
'Cause wherever my restless heart goes
That's the only place I know
I'm a shadow on the roadside, a name without a town
I lift my feet and the world spins around
Wherever my restless heart goes
That's the only home I know
I've loved a hundred faces, left a thousand more behind
I never meant to hurt them, I just couldn't stay confined
You wanted something steady, something I could never be
A man who plants his roots instead of running free
(Bridge)
Maybe one day I'll slow down
Find a place to settle in
But until that day comes calling
I'll keep wandering again
(Chorus)
'Cause wherever my restless heart goes
That's the only place I know
I'm a shadow on the roadside, a name without a town
I lift my feet and the world spins around
Wherever my restless heart goes
That's the only home I know
If you ever hear my footsteps on your street again
Know I came to see the memories, not to pretend
I'll smile at what we had, then I'll turn back to the road
Still guided by the compass of a restless heart's code