And If Mom Comes Here

# AND IF MOM COMES HERE **Verse 1** I saw a light behind the moon, I heard somebody call my name, The sky was black, the stars were blue, And nothing ever felt the same. I left the window open wide, Put one more bottle by my chair, I've been waiting all my life— And if Mom comes here... **Chorus** And if Mom comes here, Don't tell her where I've been. Don't tell her what I've seen Behind the stars. And if Mom comes here, Tell her I tried to stay, But something pulled me away... So damn far away. **Verse 2** There's an old road through the Milky Way, Where broken angels lose their shoes, I met the Devil there one night, He said, *“Son, even I get the blues.”* We drank beneath a dying sun, Watched little planets disappear, He said, *“Everybody's waiting for someone...”* And if Mom comes here... **Chorus** And if Mom comes here, Don't tell her where I've been. Don't tell her what I've seen Behind the stars. And if Mom comes here, Tell her I tried to stay, But something pulled me away... So damn far away. **Bridge** Maybe heaven is a motel At the end of Highway Nine, With a broken neon Jesus And no concept left of time. Maybe God is in the kitchen, Making coffee for the dead, Maybe all those distant galaxies Are just alleys in my head. **Verse 3** Now Earth is just a little flame Inside my rear-view mirror glass, I don't remember why I left, I only know I couldn't last. So leave the porch light burning low, Leave my old guitar right there, 'Cause I might find my way back home... And if Mom comes here... **Final Chorus** And if Mom comes here, Tell her I finally understand: You can hold the universe Inside your hand. And if Mom comes here, Tell her I ain't afraid no more— I've crossed a million worlds Just to find that door. **Outro** And if Mom comes here... Don't wake me. And if Mom comes here... Let her in. Let her in... 'Cause it's cold out here.