That hot Sunday in Texas
where I ate my tears
for breakfast
and drove out
Your silence
really said it
as I took that final exit
out of town
Every once in a while
through those Northern pines
See the light
that I turned off
come on again
'Cause I've been
born in the orange
with the king of California
but no
not even the sun
compares to you
And I've been
drowned in the sound of
the Carolina mountains
but no
not even the rain hits
like you do
So what's the use
Can't change it now
But the should've would've
could'ves get so loud
So what's the use
I've kissed around
Oh I've tried
and I've tried
but the flame just
won't go out
It won't go out
Left my heart there
on the concrete
There with all your
dirty laundry
and where were you
Where were you
I never did recover
I just painted all
those days in shades
of blue
and where were you
Every once in a while
through those Northern pines
See the light
that I turned off
come on again
'Cause I've been
born in the orange
with the king of California
but no
not even the sun
compares to you
Oh I've been drowned
in the sound of
the Carolina mountains
but no
not even the rain hits
like you do
So where do I
Do I go now
Will I hate myself
for not tracking you down
Oh we're not kids
We're all grown now
But you're the closest thing
to heaven
that I've found
So don't you let this
flame burn out
Well I think
I might've lost it
'cause I just touched down
in Austin on a oneway
Mmm
And I bet that
you're out drinking
in the bar
you used to live in
Let's see if this thing's burning
first round's on me
