They cut the tree down

In front of my house

I watched the whole damn thing

I watched the branches

Splinter at the concrete

I watched them haul it away

That tree reminded me

Of how things used to be

Most of my memories

Have shriveled up

Got too weak and fell right off

Like all these fuckin' Autumn leaves

I look around town familiar faces abound

I guess no one got too far

The chances they'll never take

Can be seen on thеir face

Every night spent at Tulip bars

That town rеminded me

My friends are who they'll always be

All of those memories

Of parking lots

In the Square

Chased by cops

It means the world to me

The world to me...

We tried to stay

18 for good

But time has shown

We have no say

Damned if I do

But I have to

Be honest:

Our youth is fading away

I didn't grow up

I just grew so damn tired

I watched my friends go separate ways

And grow uninspired

I said "goodbye"

And turned my back on my little brother

And tried my hardest not to cry

When I left my Mother behind