How can I explain?nFor this trade it's too late,nTo sail on past here is the understatement of the yearnnThese resounding sentiments continue bouncing aroundnGood luck and thank you for thinking hard enough to jet out of townnSet your poker face to stunnMaybe we'll meet up this monthnThough I can't say I'm leaving any promisesnThere's a good enough chance that you should bank on itnnHow could I explain?nFor this trade it's too latenTo sail on past here is the understatement of the yearnSo we'll plant roots nearnNever planned to appearnBest guess I'll stay herenIs the under-understatement of the yearnnAnd maybe we'll find younIn your own jungle ofnWords and letters that act as headers for something personalnnHow can I explain?nFor this trade it's too latenTo sail on past here is the understatement of the yearnSo we'll plant roots nearnNever planned to appearnBest guess I'll stay herenIs the under-understatement of the yearnnSo is it safe to stay or is it stale to stray? Maybe I'll stay either waynIs it not enough or is it on and off?nLets plug in and look togethernWould your friends delay or would they fully relatenI've been known to dissipatenNo crack is small enoughnI've had too much time off to sit and write you all this letternSo postmark the date I'll send this memo awaynnIn hopes of making your year betternAnd we'll all dance togethernAnd I'll dance til' you staynPlease rewind this frantic tapenThen fast forward and I'll waitnNever thought that if I'd staynThis would carry on either waynDon't you worry your head about itnI'll be home 6 months if you'll have itnSo pencil in your last tie and winnI'll keep careful track of it/ be sure to shake any new year jittersnRemember me as the number one kiddernnHow can I explain?nFor this trade it's too latenTo sail on past here is the understatement of the yearnSo we'll plant roots nearnNever planned to appearnBest guess I'll stay herenIs the under-understatement of the year