Since I was young I looked at Big cities with such captivity Like fireworks that never stop The lights shine and flicker endlessly I've never done a lot Outside this town I can walk from end to end I tolerate, but mostly hate, Everything, but I can still pretend Deep down I know I'll never amount to anything But I don't think it's a bad idea to keep on trying Once I promised them that I'd grow up For the city lights that rain down from above The largest place I've ever been Is probably Denver once or twice It feels so mythical to Step inside a world of flashing lights They think I'll stay behind And for all I know they're absolutely right But I wish just for a minute I could go have the time of my life If I just built something that I could call my own Then I could go anywhere that I’ve wanted to go Once I promised them that I'd grow up For the city lights that rain down from above But everyone's moving everywhere all at once And I can't keep up So a stagnant, boxy room keeps me locked up I'm forever stuck We were doomed from the start We were doomed from the start We were doomed from the start We were doomed from the start We were doomed from the start We were doomed from the start Once I promised them that I'd grow up For the city lights that rain down from above But everyone's moving everywhere all at once And I can't keep up But I’ll do what I can, whatever I have to do To get unstuck We were doomed from the start We were doomed from the start
