I was sittin' at the cafe for a bite And couldn't help but overhear this guy He just pulled up in a U-Haul truck Tell Becky how pumped he was 'Bout movin' here for his new job And what a cool little spot it was It kinda made me jealous, it made me mad Wish I could see this place like that Yeah, I wish I was new to this town Just pullin' in, and checkin' it out For the first time, wish I could go anywhere And not be afraid of finding you there Yeah, girl, when I see you around I wish I was new to this town I can't put my feet on this sidewalk Without hearing you laugh, and hearing you talk And every street's a memory Of just how good it used to be I can't walk into the corner bar Without asking how you are And how you're doing, and how you've been I gotta go through it all again I wish I was new to this town Just pullin' in, and checkin' it out For the first time, wish I could go anywhere And not be afraid of finding you there Yeah, girl, when I see you around I wish I was new to this town I wonder what it feels like to hop in my truck Not think about us, just go for a ride And stop at that stoplight, not think about you Sittin' here by my side Yeah, I wish I was new to this town Just pullin' in, and checkin' it out For the first time, wish I could go anywhere And not be afraid of finding you there Yeah, girl, when I see you around And I feel the way that I do now Oh, I wish I was new to this town I wish I was new to this town, oh, yeah I wish I was new to this town Oh, yeah