Rome is not Home

Zhiqiang Cai 2026.2.1

https://youtu.be/bhzWQh8p71U

[Verse 1]

I stopped a man on a quiet street,
Asked for a place I knew by heart.
He didn’t hesitate or doubt,
Just drew a line and said, “Start.”

His hand was steady, his voice was sure,
His eyes said trust me, I know.
So I nodded once and took the road,
Even though my feet said no.

[Chorus]

I asked him how to get home.
He showed me the way to get to Rome.
I know every way leads to Rome,
But Rome is Rome, not my home.

[Verse 2]

I walked along where his finger went,
Kept my questions tucked inside.
The ground felt wrong, the signs felt off,
Still I played the part and tried.

I wore belief like borrowed clothes,
Just long enough to fit the scene.
As long as someone watched my steps,
I was who they thought I’d be.

[Chorus]

I asked him how to get home.
He showed me the way to get to Rome.
I know every way leads to Rome,
But Rome is Rome, not my home.

[Bridge]

When his eyes were gone, the road went quiet,
The truth came back without a sound.
I stopped pretending I was lost,
And turned around, turned around.

[Final Chorus]

I asked him how to get home.
He showed me the way to get to Rome.
I know every way leads to Rome,
But Rome is Rome… not my home.