I use a bus pass as a bookmark

Wrote some words on the back that I should forget

I play every sentence in my head like I'm rehearsing lines

By the author of the stories that keep me up at night

What was so important that you couldn't keep your word?

I'll just keep believing that I got what I deserve
'Cause if it mattered to you, I imagine you would say so

Don't trouble yourself anymore, I think I finally learned

Travel on, travel on, you'll forget I came along

You'll forget the things I love until you scrapbook ticket stubs
When I see that you're not there, don't you worry, I'm prepared

To travel on, travel on, shouldn't have took you along

You know, I stopped hoping you'd explain

You're back in town but still so far away
Remember, look her in the eyes, and don't shake when you talk

We know you already won, but if you're gonna lie, just do it once

I'll just be a story you can tell and roll your eyes
I'll just be a story, you can shake your head and sigh

'Cause if I mattered to you, I imagine you would say so

Just act like we never spoke, I'll act like you never lied

Travel on, travel on; you know, I always loved that song

I wrote down the things you love on the back of ticket stubs

When I see that you're not there, I'll look back and say a prayer

You'll travel on, travel on, just shouldn't have took you along