I've been riding around
With my head in the clouds
Got one good reason
For settling down
My eye's on the skyline
Drawing out a fine line
And this town just ain't big enough
This smile is nothing but a cover-up
Lately I, I just can't breathe
But I can feel myself running away
Part of this town is only bringing me down
I'm leaving everything behind me
And I'll never turn around
'Cause I know that when it's over
I can brush it off my shoulder
In the back of my mind
There's a place for what I'm leaving behind
(For what I'm leaving behind)
So pick it up, now get it together
I think we both know we can do better
This town's been good to me 'till now
I've got my chance and I'm getting out
We had it all planned out
But we just found out
This was a dead end avenue
All we have is time, It's yours and mine
And there's nothing you we can do
Part of this town is only bringing me down
I'm leaving everything behind me
And I'll never turn around
'Cause I know that when it's over
I can brush it off my shoulder
In the back of my mind
There's a place for what I'm leaving behind
(For what I'm leaving behind)
When I think about the road that lies in front of me
I realize, I won't miss a thing
I know I can do this on my own
I'm letting go, I'm going home
Part of this town is only bringing me down
I'm leaving everything behind me
And I'll never turn around
'Cause I know that when it's over
I can brush it off my shoulder
In the back of my mind
There's a place for what I'm leaving behind