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You stood 'em up

With their backs against the wall

You faced every hollow friend you ever had

Then you fired and watched 'em fall

You turned around

And walked straight into the sun

Took one last look back, laughed, then struck a match

Burned everything you’d done

You said you were leaving town

And never coming back

But you’re still hanging around

With your anger on your back

And staring at your shoes

'Cause everybody knows

That you can’t come back home

People talk

So you better memorize

Every hard-luck story you’ve been keeping straight

And all your perfect little lies

That’s how it goes

In a town this small

Either play your hand a little closer to the vest

Or you don’t play at all

But you knew that

Maybe you forgot

That where you hang your hat

That’s where you get caught

And talk don’t cost a thing

'Til you’re standing in the cold

And you can’t come back home

I remember when

You were cold and hard and strong

Things can change in the turn of someone’s key

And it hasn’t been that long

Since you drew the line

And you stepped across

But your intuition lied

And your courage just got lost

Everybody’s got a fight

But you’re in this one alone

And you can’t come back home