The world turns underneath me 
 The first mile turns to two 
 After a few, I forget 
 Just what I'm heading into 
 And I can't turn around 
 No u-turns allowed 
 And I have to say, I keep forgetting 
 Where did you say my life was heading to? 
    When I look around 
 Can't help to think of things I haven't found 
 And that was five long miles ago 
 Will things ever change? 
 It's up to me to rearrange 
 Get back to five long miles ago   
 The world churns underneath me 
 A thousand miles from you 
 Same things to do, I start regretting 
 Someone remind me what I've turned into 
 'Cause I can't turn around 
 No u-turns allowed 
 This is a one-way bullet train 
 And the next destination doesn't have a name   
 Stay the course, stay on the track 
 Stay alive, no turning back   
 When I look around 
 Can't help to think of things I haven't found 
 And that was five long miles ago 
 Will things ever change? 
 It's up to me to rearrange 
 Get back to five long miles ago 
 Nothing puts me at ease 
 No one to share responsibilities 
 And that was five long miles ago 
 Navigating open seas 
 May be beyond my capabilities 
 Get back to five long miles ago