My train pulled in to Waterloo
I found myself wishing you
Were here with me in London
Standing on the river Thames
Taking photographs of Parliament
And old Big Ben was ringing

You know it’s everything that I imagined it would be
I had no idea that it would feel this empty

Where are you tonight
While I stand here and cry
Watching double-decker buses pass me by
And to tell you the truth
It’s all that I can do
To keep from jumping a plane that’s headed home
To you

I took a stroll down Abbey Road
Tried to peak inside the studio’s
And somewhere along the way I bought you flowers
And a pocket map of the Underground
Cause You and I both know I get turned around
I’m so lost without you

Though it’s everything that I imagined it would be
I had no idea that it would feel this empty

Chorus

6 long nights and seven days I’ll cross the pond back to the states
I can’t wait

Where are you tonight while I stand here and cry
Watching all the black umbrellas pass me by
And to tell you the truth it’s all that I can do
To keep from jumping on a plane headed home
So I’m jumping on a plane headed home to you


Brandon Heath, Chad Cates

Behind the Song:
“London” is one of a few love songs on this record, and one of the oldest songs. I actually had it before I even signed a record deal. I wrote it with Chad Cates and honestly the song was inspired by him missing his wife while he was in London. London didn’t quite meet his expectations, simply because he experienced it alone. I know for me sometimes when I’m in a cool town or see a beautiful vista, I think, “man this is when it would be nice to have someone to share this with.” That’s why I connect with this song. It definitely comes out of my own experiences too. I think we’ve all been there. It’s one of my favorite songs that I’ve ever written… period.” - Brandon Heath