"Eternal Return" lyrics

This old dog's coming home to you
Always return
I'm on a roundtrip perpetual
Always revolving
It's habitual
Eternal return
Eternal return

It was a heavy dawn this morn
The raining sky even mourned
Your eyes – usually full of life – hiding tears not yet cried
That smile from my child as I waved a brave goodbye
Dripping wet, I dream future memories
Her life unfolds in front of me

I worry which reality she would see
Do I do it for her or do I do it for me?
As I compose myself emotionally, I have a vision of where she will be
Pulling petals off a daisy
Just don't forget I return eternally

Eternal return
Always on wing
Flying
Eternal return
Eternal return

Although I'm in love with the long road (Long road)
Running from my limping shadow back home (Back home)
The sharp green leaves of laurel turn to gold in the Oregon fall
Crimson rust, rising tide
Sparkles in the California sun
But I must admit I miss the sweet smell of gum leaves
And the unpredicting, forever changing, never seasonally

We had our life on lock, oh yes, we did (Yes, we did)
There's more to it now than just leaving 'cause there's so much more to miss
But now that you're here, it's harder and less clear
But I guess distance needs a yardstick for real love to hit

Which way is the right way down the yellow brick road of life?
I'm tossing and turning between my time with the scarecrow and my tin man wife
There's a monkey on my back and he's telling me this ain't a bushwhack
Everywhere looks the same
When you're looking through a magnifying glass in a small man's world

But as your face is changing, I have to turn my back
Please don't judge me for the sacrifice I make
Fuck, I miss the smell hidden in your clothing
I tell myself: don't worry, because I'll be coming back

This old dog's coming home to you
Always return
I'm on a roundtrip perpetual