Yeah things went south, happens all the time You went your way, I went mine I know when you break up in a place this small People gonna talk, people gonna pick a side Judging by the looks I'm getting in this bar tonight Why'd you have to make 'em hate me in my hometown Why'd you have to go and drag my name around All up and down my stomping grounds Saying I was running round now you know I didn't do that to ya Can't even take my truck downtown without seeing somebody That said they found out the truth about how it went down Won't even hear me out, I hope you're happy now, girl Why'd you have to make 'em hate me in my hometown Yeah, your momma hates me, and that's alright I always kinda knew that I wasn't her type But damn, I can't even show my face at church I ain't saying I don't deserve half the heartache, half the blame I'm taking everything Why'd you have to make 'em hate me in my hometown Why'd you have to go and drag my name around All up and down my stomping grounds Saying I was running round now you know I didn't do that to ya Can't even take my truck downtown without seeing somebody That said they found out the truth about how it went down Won't even hear me out, I hope you're happy now, girl Why'd you have to make 'em hate me in my hometown 'Cause I didn't know we were drawing lines You'd keep your friends and I keep mine Now you're taking the place where I grew up Tell me when it's gonna be enough Why'd you have to make 'em hate me in my hometown Why'd you have to go and drag my name around All up and down my stomping grounds Saying I was running round now you know I didn't do that to ya Can't even take my truck downtown without seeing somebody That said they found out the truth about how it went down Won't even hear me out, I hope you're happy now, girl Why'd you have to make 'em hate me in my hometown Why'd you have to make 'em hate me in my hometown