Neon signs welcome you home All the lights half blown out and old Broken down palaces by the Oceanside I love living here even when I don't At the bar, strangers inside With some friends barely recognized No one knows the real you Just the character you play Start the scene, act out Then push away Every time I pass by Please don't feel obliged You don't have to say hi Every single time Just walk on by Just walk on by Broken down palaces by the Oceanside It's a beat up little town I wanna burn it to the ground But I love living here, even when I don't