I don't know this little town anymore It eyes me with suspicion A stranger walking backwards From the places I have been They still keep my name on paper Down at city hall My tiny inky footprints walked off Forgot their own way home I'm so gone So gone I could still call your name out The familiar left unspoken I hear you're so much happier now All forgiven and forgotten But I can't hold you up to the light
See clear through tomorrow Or fold beside you late at night Cry my secret sorrow I'm so gone So gone I can hear the voice of a choir Rising up from the belly of the church Practicing for Sunday service Singing for all they're worth And I'm floating on in my silver mercedes Driving the dream boat West Burning like a funeral pyre With all this emptiness I'm so gone So gone