[Intro: Luke]
So we're taking the long way home

[Verse 1: Luke]
Take me back to the middle of nowhere
Back to the place only you and I share
Remember all the memories?
The fireflies and make-believe
Kicking back in the old school yard
Singing songs on our guitars
This is our reality
Crazy stupid, you and me

[Pre-Chorus: Luke]
We know this is the way it's supposed to be

[Chorus: All, Luke]
So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you
Talking 'bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home tonight

[Post Chorus: All, Luke]
Ooh-ooh
We're taking the long way home
Ooh-ooh
[Verse 2: Michael, Michael & Calum]
Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere
Yeah, you know we took our time to get there
We're hiding out in a dream
Catching fire like kerosene
And you know I'd never let you down
Till the Sun comes up, we can own this town
Something like make-believe
Living in a movie scene

[Pre-Chorus: Michael & Calum]
We know this is the way it's supposed to be

[Chorus: All, Luke]
So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you
Talking 'bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home

[Bridge: Calum & Ashton, All]
Hittin' every red light
Kissin' at the stop signs, darlin'
Green Day's on the radio (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
And everything is alright
Now we're turnin' off the headlights, darlin'
We're just taking it slow
[Breakdown: Luke, Luke & Calum]
So we're taking the long way home
'Cause I don't wanna be wasting my time alone

[Chorus: Luke & Calum, All, Luke]
I wanna get lost and drive forever with you
Talking 'bout nothing, yeah, whatever, baby
So we're taking the long way home

[Bridge: Calum & Ashton, All]
Hittin' every red light
Kissing at the stop signs, darling
Green Day's on the radio (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
And everything is alright
Now we're turning off the headlights, darling
We're just taking it slow

[Outro: Luke & Calum, All]
We're taking the long way home (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
We're taking the long way home (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
We're taking the long way home