its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da, da-da
Da, da, da, da-da, da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da, da-da
Da-da, da-da
Let's go
It's not easy making a name for yourself
Where do you draw the line?
I never thought I'd be in this far
Let's have some fun and never change, not for anyone
Try not to miss me when I'm gone
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
I sold my soul to the open road
(I'll live my life alone)
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
This town will be the downfall of us all
I'm gonna need you to try to follow along
I did the best that I could to try to write you songs
Now go tell them we sold out, like we're the ones who changed
I write what I feel, I say what I mean, you can't buy sincerity
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
I sold my soul to the open road
(I'll live my life alone)
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
This town will be the downfall of us all
Don't forget yourselves, we made up our minds
And we signed three, four, five on that dotted line
Don't forget yourselves, we made up our minds
And we signed three, four, five on that dotted line
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
This town will be the downfall of us all
This town will be the downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
Da, da, da, da-da, da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da, da-da
Da-da, da-da
Let's go
It's not easy making a name for yourself
Where do you draw the line?
I never thought I'd be in this far
Let's have some fun and never change, not for anyone
Try not to miss me when I'm gone
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
I sold my soul to the open road
(I'll live my life alone)
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
This town will be the downfall of us all
I'm gonna need you to try to follow along
I did the best that I could to try to write you songs
Now go tell them we sold out, like we're the ones who changed
I write what I feel, I say what I mean, you can't buy sincerity
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
I sold my soul to the open road
(I'll live my life alone)
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
This town will be the downfall of us all
Don't forget yourselves, we made up our minds
And we signed three, four, five on that dotted line
Don't forget yourselves, we made up our minds
And we signed three, four, five on that dotted line
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
You won't find me in the same spot
Believe me, I could never stop
My life's turned upside down
Meet me out past the train tracks
I'm leaving and not coming back
You're right and I was wrong
This town will be the downfall of us all
This town will be the downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
Downfall of us all
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the beginning is awesome.
five stars for this song. ADTR!!!