[Verse 1]
I found the letter in the mailbox today
And I said thank you for your thoughts but I'm done
I said that I would never build this up right here
And he said that's why I can't work with you son

[Chorus]
I can't let this go I'm on my way
And you can only hold my diamond ring
I go crawling back to the city I love
'Cause it's already taken everything

[Verse 2]
I'm going to Coney Island to have myself a dog
And reminisce why I still hate it here
It's all these people with their cotton candy eyes
It's so sweet now put the train in gear

[Chorus]
I can't let this go I'm on my way
And you can only hold my diamond ring
I go crawling back to the city I love
'Cause it's already taken everything

[Verse 3]
The ground is swallowing my options for release
And if it rains they might just disappear
I counted twenty-seven birds up there today
I'm thinking that's why I still love it here
I'm thinking that's why I still love it here

[Chorus]
I can't let this go I'm on my way
And you can only hold my diamond ring
I go crawling back to the city I love
'Cause it's already taken everything
'Cause it's already taken everything