Walking through this downtown street It's raining in December and over the years Some of my favorite places have gone away In my hometown They're building condominiums by the railroad tracks New developments are taking over From city contracts I want to paint black In my hometown [Chorus] In my hometown-I'm talking about My hometown I let it out In my hometown They're tearing up the streets And with it comes a piece of me What happened to the place I used to know? Memories keep tugging at my heart and won't let go In my hometown [Chorus] In my hometown-I'm talking about My hometown-I let it out In my hometown-a street in My hometown A street in my hometown-that I once knew