She don't like small places
She prefers open spaces like highways and byways.

Give her highways and byways
She likes to travel on wide roads that lead to different places.

And don't get stuck in her head
Don't overthink her words, actions or behavior.

And it's been so long
It's been a long time since they last talked or met.

And I will read into everything you don't say
The artist tries to understand her silence and interpret it.

All of your silent ways
All the ways she is quiet and doesn't say anything.

I'm a dog lying down on a warm bit of pavement
The singer feels like a dog resting on a warm place, feeling comfortable and safe.

Checking this collar you see what the name is
The artist is referring to himself, looking at his own identity and checking if it is worth it.

Think that it's worth it?
Is it worth to keep going forward with this situation or relationship?

Well, I hope that you're right
The artist hopes that the person he is talking to is correct, and things will turn out for the best.

You're falling asleep on the red eye tonight
She is flying on the red-eye flight (an overnight flight), and probably feeling tired and sleepy.

And you know that you're looking well
The artist compliments her appearance.

Won't you come through my door asking "How was your day?"
The singer invites her to his place and asks her how her day was.

And you know that I'm still a dog
The singer refers to himself as a dog again, meaning he is loyal, friendly and simply waiting for her to come in.

And I'm trusting my nose
The singer is following his instincts, looking for clues to know what to do.

Will it show me the way?
Will he be able to know what to do based on his instincts?

I'm glad that you're still here
The artist is grateful that she is still with him.

Won't you hold up a candle?
This line means two things - firstly, it's a way to ask her to hold the light, so he could see. Secondly, it is a metaphorical point in the way that she is his light in the darkness he has found himself in.

I'm stumbling in the dark
The singer is emotionally lost and doesn't know what to do.

And when I needed hope
In his vulnerable state, the artist asks for hope and positiveness.

I remind myself that at least I got one thing right
Regardless of his failures and struggles, the artist tries to find one thing that he did correctly.

It will always be right
The artist emphasizes that one good thing he did will always be right, no matter what.

Won't you get out while you can?
The singer asks her to leave if the situation is too much for her.

Won't you cover your eyes
The artist suggests covering her eyes to escape or ignore the situation.

If you're tired of seeing?
If she is tired of seeing him struggle or feeling lost.

Try saving yourself
The singer suggests that it is better for her to save herself from the situation, rather than try to help him with it.

Can we talk in the morning?
The singer suggests discussing the situation the next day.

Oh, baby it's late
The artist acknowledges the time and how late it is.

(Tell me when, tell me when)
This is a lyrical repetition that emphasizes how important it is to talk in the morning.

Can we talk in the morning?
The singer repeats his suggestion for discussing the situation the next day.

(Tell me when, tell me when)
Another lyrical repetition that emphasizes the importance of talking in the morning.

Oh, baby it's late, baby it's late
The artist repeats that it is late and that they should rest for now.