Hold your fire
I'm coming out and I'll tell you the truth
I was trying to raise my roof

Did you see it
That I needed to prove
That my stinger always stays

You said she's beautiful when she plays
Did I hit you in the proper place


Suddenly

[Chorus 1]

I, oh well I could live in this town
Five cold years before I
Yes I could live in this town

Before I head for home

It's my turn

With the spotlight burning a hole
But my bird-heart's turning cold
As the temperature rises all around

To the sound of a ticking bomb
And then it's not just showing off here
You know there's something going on here

Going on here

Suddenly


[Chorus 2]
I, oh well I could live in this town

Five cold years before I
Yes I could live in this town
Five cold years

Yes I could live in this town
Five cold years before I
Well I could live in this town

Before I head for home

And considered it odd

That I ever stayed

You know that feeling you get

when you don't want to leave

That feeling when you don't want to leave


[Chorus]
I, oh well I could live in this town

Five cold years before I
Yes I could live in this town
Five cold years

Yes I could live in this town
Five cold years before I
Well I could live in this town

Before I head for home

And considered it odd

That I ever stayed