I'm moving north from this place

Where all my dreams have gone astray

Cuz I am stuck with one big issue

It's that I can't stay here and wait

Where I grew up

And we would sit and watch the trains

Just pass us by

And wonder why

They weren't taking us away

When I am finally gone

And you're all alone

Don't forget that this southern state

Is my home

You know you're all I'd ever think about

And now it's every reason that I'll ever see this town

Well you know that all I'd do

To get you off my mind

Is sit beside my desk

And write a list

Of all the reasons why I have to go

I'm staying close

I've kept in touch

And never strayed too far behind

From all the memories

I've kept so clearly

Stuck inside my mind

But dear love promise me

You'll never leave

And make the same mistake as me

Please lock your thoughts

Throw out the key

Your doubts will never set you free

You know you're all I'd ever think about

And now it's every reason that I'll ever see this town

Well you know that all I'd do

To get you off my mind

Is sit beside my desk

And write a list

Of all the reasons why I have to go

Away from here

And I am leaving on my own

But every single day I always told you

To look out your window

And remember that the sky you see

Is the same one for me

Your constant fear just keeps you near

A place that you should never be

Cuz I know I'm all you'd ever think about

And now it's every reason that you'll

Bring me home to this town

I know that all you'd do

To get me off your mind

Is sit beside your desk

And read a list

Of every reason why you're not alone