A Song for All the Towns That Broke My Heart by Gina Tharin Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Man, the air is cool
My first day of school
Pleated skirt and charcoal tights
Didn't really fit right
Girl with a curly mane
She asked me what's my name
Oh, I
I asked her why
Oh, if I knew
I was only passing through
[Verse 2]
Dogwoods and cardinals
Somehow this felt like home
Marching bands in the street
And who knew tea could be this sweet?
I never cared for red
But it's where I laid my head
I'd shout
I gotta get out
But I cried
'Cause it was flawed, but it was mine
[Chorus]
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
Now it's on to what's next
So, where next?
[Verse 3]
Move on, and don't despair
Breathe in that mountain air
Lived here when I was young
But I still can't speak the tongue
Girl with a knack for keys
Oh, how she welcomed me
Oh, I
I wondered why
But I knew
I had found a friend for life
[Verse 4]
Downtown we got our kicks
I fell in love over Mezzo Mix
Nice kid with a winning smile
Turned out not to be my style
Still couldn't drive a car
But I learned to play guitar
Oh, I
I miss those times
But I knew
I would have to say goodbye
[Chorus]
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
Now it's on to what's next
So, where next?
[Bridge]
Those mountains, they got drier
The desert stretched for miles
I found my hope in music
Begged it to stay a while
But when the time ran out
I moved on to rolling hills
Took some time to just be still
At least, I hope I will
[Verse 5]
One day, I want to be
In a city by the sea
Melt through that famous freeze
With the girl who plays the keys
I know I could be wrong
But I think it's where I belong
Oh, I
I've got to try
They weren't part of my plan
But these towns made me who I am
I'd go back if I could
To every single neighborhood
Guess they can't all be home
But it's to them I owe my start
And they broke my heart
But I know
Way deep down, they're still my towns
[Chorus]
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
Now it's on to what's next
So, where next?
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
In the end, I guess I fell in love with you
Now I'm wondering, where next
So, where next?
Man, the air is cool
My first day of school
Pleated skirt and charcoal tights
Didn't really fit right
Girl with a curly mane
She asked me what's my name
Oh, I
I asked her why
Oh, if I knew
I was only passing through
[Verse 2]
Dogwoods and cardinals
Somehow this felt like home
Marching bands in the street
And who knew tea could be this sweet?
I never cared for red
But it's where I laid my head
I'd shout
I gotta get out
But I cried
'Cause it was flawed, but it was mine
[Chorus]
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
Now it's on to what's next
So, where next?
[Verse 3]
Move on, and don't despair
Breathe in that mountain air
Lived here when I was young
But I still can't speak the tongue
Girl with a knack for keys
Oh, how she welcomed me
Oh, I
I wondered why
But I knew
I had found a friend for life
[Verse 4]
Downtown we got our kicks
I fell in love over Mezzo Mix
Nice kid with a winning smile
Turned out not to be my style
Still couldn't drive a car
But I learned to play guitar
Oh, I
I miss those times
But I knew
I would have to say goodbye
[Chorus]
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
Now it's on to what's next
So, where next?
[Bridge]
Those mountains, they got drier
The desert stretched for miles
I found my hope in music
Begged it to stay a while
But when the time ran out
I moved on to rolling hills
Took some time to just be still
At least, I hope I will
[Verse 5]
One day, I want to be
In a city by the sea
Melt through that famous freeze
With the girl who plays the keys
I know I could be wrong
But I think it's where I belong
Oh, I
I've got to try
They weren't part of my plan
But these towns made me who I am
I'd go back if I could
To every single neighborhood
Guess they can't all be home
But it's to them I owe my start
And they broke my heart
But I know
Way deep down, they're still my towns
[Chorus]
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
Now it's on to what's next
So, where next?
Never had a chance to fall in love with you
But it's over, I guess
In the end, I guess I fell in love with you
Now I'm wondering, where next
So, where next?