I grew up in a place

Where people were as cold as winter

All the friends I thought I had

Their icy touch made my bones shiver

I got out, long long gone

For a visit I returned

To the place I happily abandoned

A nervous joke was cracked

I felt relieved I'd not be going back

I got out, long long gone

Sleeping in my hometown bed

Thoughts of 6000 nights surrounding me

Never finding anyone

Willing there to accompany me

I got out, long long gone