The plan
Jason Falkner Lyrics

Drain the veins in my head
I need to clear my mind and focus.

Clean out the reds in my eyes to get by security lines
I need to look presentable to get through security lines.

Dear x-ray machine
Addressing the x-ray machine, a necessary part of airport security.

Pretend you don't know me so well
Trying not to appear suspicious or memorable in front of the x-ray machine.

I won't tell if you lied
If the security machine doesn't find something, I won't point it out.

Cry cause the drought's been brought up
Feeling emotional and vulnerable.

Drinkin' cause you're lookin' so good in your Starbucks cup
Finding comfort in the familiar and making the most of the situation.

I complain for the company that I keep
Venting frustration but still holding onto a sense of loyalty.

The windows for sleeping rearrange
Adjusting the environment to make it as comfortable as possible.

And I'm nobody
Feeling insignificant and anonymous.

Well who's laughin' now
Despite feeling insignificant, I am still in control and can find humor in the situation.

I'm leaving your town again
Moving on, leaving the past behind.

And I'm over the ground that you've been spinning
Done with the drama and chaos that used to consume me.

And I'm up in the air so baby hell yeah
Feeling free and exhilarated while in flight.

Well Honey, I can see your house from here
Realizing the distance and separation between myself and my loved ones.

If the plane goes down, damn
Acknowledging the danger and unpredictability of air travel.

I'll remember where the love was found
Holding onto the memories and relationships that matter most.

Damn, I should be so lucky
Appreciating the good things in my life.

Even only 24 hours under your touch
Even a short time with a loved one can be meaningful and valuable.

You know I need you so much
Expressing dependence and longing for connection.

I cannot wait to call you
Anticipating the conversation and connection with my loved one.

And tell you that I landed somewhere
Sharing my whereabouts and reassuring my loved one of my safety.

And hand you a square of the airport
Sharing something as seemingly insignificant as an airport souvenir to connect with my loved one.

And walk you through the maze of the map
Guiding my loved one through the unfamiliar airport environment.

That I'm gazing at
Taking in my surroundings and appreciating the adventure of travel.

Gracefully unnamed and feeling guilty for the luck
Feeling grateful but also aware of the privilege and fortune that allow me to travel.

And the look that you gave me, you make me somebody
Finding validation and identity through the approval of my loved one.

Ain't nobody knows me
Despite the connection with my loved one, I still feel unknown and misunderstood by others.

Not even me can see it, yet I bet I'm
Reflecting on my own identity and acknowledging the inner turmoil of self-discovery.

You keep me high minded, you get me high
My loved one inspires me and lifts me up.

Flax seeds, well they tear me open
Referencing the physical toll of travel and the need for self-care.

And supposedly you can crawl right through me
Feeling vulnerable and exposed.

Taste these teeth please
Asking for intimacy and connection.

And undress me from these sweaters better hurry
Expressing a desire for physical intimacy and highlighting the urgency of the moment.

Cause I'm keeping upward bound now
Continuing to move forward and upward, both literally and figuratively.

Oh maybe I'll build my house on your cloud
Fantasizing about a future with my loved one.

Here, I'm tumbling for you
Falling head over heels in love and devotion.

Stumbling through the work that I have to do
Acknowledging the obstacles and challenges that come with life.

Don't mean to harm you
Expressing love and concern for my loved one while acknowledging my own personal struggles.

But I'm over the quilt that you've been spinning
Moving on from a codependent dynamic and finding independence.

You keep me high, you get me high minded
Reiterating the importance of my loved one in my life.