Country for the Town

You never knew me
You only looked right through me
I was standing right in front of your eyes
How can you hear me
If you're never ever near me?
The travelling all only some disguise

I watch you fill up every minute of every single day
I got the meaning
So quit screaming
I hear every word you say
And I know it ain't "all roses"
And you're wondering what's around
So, before the window closes
Leave the country for the town

I've seen it all
And, yeah, I really had a ball
But maybe now I'll do something else
Played all the bars
And met movie stars
And did it all without losing myself

Yeah, I should do the right thing
I should buy my momma's house
I should get myself some nice things
Or take a trip down south
Won't move to California
But I might change my sound
Don't say I didn't warn you
I left the country for the town

Ooh-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
I wouldn't beg you to stay
Ooh-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
You wouldn't do it anyway
Ooh-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
If all I do is drag you down
Ooh-whoa-whoa-whoa
Leave the country for the town

It's true I once adored you
Now you say I only bore you
You say the only thing that I do is stand still
Yeah. I'll sit and have a think
You could fix me some stiff drink
We could hike along those headwater hills

But then I hear your laughter
And it shakes me good and hard
How "happily ever after"
Was just never in the cards
How could I even blame you?
You're always up when I'm down
So, me... I'll keep the country and you, you take the town

You take the town