I took a train to my new life
I never looked back at all
Free from all the hate and strife

And I grew up a little bit
Thinking of things to come
Seeking out the life
Only sought by some

And I guess I got a job
And I guess I got a girl
But I guess I never got
What I was looking for

The golden tomorrow
I dreamed of yesterday
Is just another phantom
Of what I don't have anymore

But I'm not sad
I'm not happy either
I just can't believe
I had to grow up

So I'm headed back to Boston
I'm headed back home
Maybe Mom was right
When she taught me not to roam
I'm headed back to Boston
Back where I come from
Back to all the memories
I never could outrun
I'm headed back to Boston
I see all familiar faces
They greet me with a smile
They never found new places

I don't wanna hang my head
In sorrow and shame
But I don't think I can get out of bed
If tomorrow is the same

And what can you do?
When you follow your dreams
And they just lead back
To all the pain

And what can you do?
When we sing here comes the sun
But it's just a lie
To cover all the rain

But I'm not sad
I'm not happy either
I just can't believe
I couldn't make it work

So I'm headed back to Boston
I'm headed back home
Maybe Mom was right
When she taught me not to roam
I'm headed back to Boston
Back where I come from
Back to all the memories
I never could outrun
I'm headed back to Boston
And I have to believe
I'll have another chance
Maybe we can all
Get away

From Boston
Help me get away
I need to
Get away

But I'm headed back to Boston
I'm headed back home
Maybe Mom was right
When she taught me not to roam
I'm headed back to Boston
Back where I come from
Back to all the memories
I never could outrun

I can't believe I'm back
To all the memories
I never could outrun
No I never could outrun
No I never could outrun

Boston
I'm headed back to Boston

I'm headed back to Boston

I'm headed back home