Gabriel, wherever you roam,
You know the longest way round is the shortest way home
Gabriel, wherever you go,
You know the longest way round is the shortest way home

When you were here there was a beating of wings
In your heart doing senseless things
When you were here there was a forest fire
Raging in you like a wild desire

Gabriel, wherever you roam,
You know the longest way round is the shortest way home

And everything you did only skimmed the surface of the day
And deep inside there was an emptiness that would not go away

Gabriel, gabriel