Yeah, no one ever leaves this town, at least that's what I've been told Your roots are in this ground, this is where you're supposed to get old It ain't far from the fast ol' four lane and we both made our jokes About making a break for it one day, but I never had the guts to go I remember last December, Standing on the edge of town Watching that north wind carry you out With all of my dreams, I still can't believe Driving these streets and looking around, I thought nobody left this town You were always the bright light kind who found a way to get away You never said what you were hoping to find So I tell myself you needed some space, It wasn't me and it wasn't this place I remember last December, Standing on the edge of town Watching that north wind carry you out With all of my dreams, I still can't believe Driving these streets and looking around, I thought nobody left this town Yeah, I remember that cold December, Standing on the edge of town Watching that north wind carry you out With all of my dreams, I still can't believe Driving these streets and looking around, I thought nobody left this town Ever left this town Yeah no one ever leaves this town At least that's what I've been told