Well you act like a stranger
But my heart didn't know
I was 16 miles on my way back home
I would be with you later
And not a long way to go
And I was 16 miles on my way back home
Just a backward child with no way to know
I was on my way
I don't know what to say

16 miles then I'd be back into your arms again
But something happened now I'll never be the same
No I won't get fooled again
16 miles I was so close to being back with you
And now I hurt you so bad
I never meant to make you sad
Now I don't know when
I'm coming home again
And I'm 16 miles from home yeah

I don't know what I was thinking
I saw her standing there
With her tight blue jeans
And her long black hair
Well I know I was crazy
And I don't know why
But I walked up to her and she caught my eye
I asked her if maybe she'd need a ride
And she told me yes
I guess you know the rest

16 miles then I'd be back into your arms again
But something happened now I'll never be the same
No I won't get fooled again
16 miles I was so close to being back with you
And now I hurt you so bad
I never meant to make you sad
Now I don't know when
I'm coming home again
And I'm 16 miles from home yeah

I was on my way
I didn't have to stay

16 miles then I'd be back into your arms again
But something happened now I'll never be the same
No I won't get fooled again
16 miles I was so close to being back with you
And now I hurt you so bad
I never meant to make you sad
Now I don't know when
I'm coming home again
And I'm 16 miles from home yeah
16 miles from home