I got out and stayed away

And I just visit family and friends

I tell stories to keep me entertained

And they believe every word I say

And there ain't much to this town I guess

But I'll probably come back to die

Ain't it funny how some things never change

And how hard it is to cover up lies.

'cause ferndale creek still runs the same

As it did five years ago

And the high school still does an awful job

Of teaching kids what they need to know

And my ex-girlfriend's got two boyfriends

And that's funny as hell to me

I guess that's how it goes

When you stay back home and never leave.

You talk trash

You're cussin' up and down

That you were here to make the first move

Pretty soon they'll make you the mayor

Or at least you hope they do

And I may be wrong

Hell it might be heaven

But every time I pass that sign

It's the same old stuff

Ain't a damn thing changed

Cause everybody's high.

'cause ferndale creek still runs the same

As it did five years ago

And the high school still does an awful job

Of teaching kids what they need to know

And my ex-girlfriend's got two boyfriends

And that's funny as hell to me

I guess that's how it goes

When you stay back home and never leave.

'cause ferndale creek still runs the same

As it did five years ago

And the high school still does an awful job

Of teaching kids what they need to know

And my ex-girlfriend's got two boyfriends

And that's funny as hell to me

I guess that's how it goes

When you stay back home and never leave.

I guess that's how it goes

When you stay back home and never leave

Ah yeah...

And there ain't much to this town I guess

But I'll probably come back to die

I guess we'll see just how that goes

When I move back home and never leave.