[Verse 1]
I have a proud heart. Haven’t yet seen it all
But I’ve been spit on, by the ones I thought were real
And I don’t drink much, when I do I just
Get thoughtful, until I’ve had my fill

[Pre-Chorus]
I’m from a small town, but I still get out
I’ve been let down, and I let down those who looked up to me somehow
You’ll find me, American dream, my Korean eyes barely ever blinking

[Chorus]
I used to battle all the nights alone
I used to fool myself that you had gone
But the truth...is I need you
I used to care about the rock n’ roll
I grew a face my momma didn’t know
But the truth....is I need you

[Verse 2]
I fill my paper bags with all my old shoes
Yeah I’m on the move, but I got no stone to throw
I want what they have
What my parents cracked
But what’s a gamble if you’ve got nothing to lose
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I’m from a small town
But I still clean out
Yeah I’ve been burnt out, but I burnt up all the pieces of my bad luck
I found you right where I left you
You never left me, even when I left you

[Outro]
I built my bridges up to make a city
I didn’t realize you couldn’t see me
I’m from a small town but I still clean out
I’m from a small town but I still get down
I’m from a small town, but I still get out
I’m from a small town, but I still get down