Hold your fire I'm coming out and I'll tell you the truth I was trying to raise my roof Did you see it That I needed to prove That my stinger always stays You said she's beautiful when she plays Did I hit you in the proper place Suddenly I oh well I could live in this town Five cold years before I Yes I could live in this town Before I head for home It's my turn With the spotlight burning a hole But my bird-heart's turning cold As the temperature rises all around To the sound of a ticking bomb And then it's not just showing off here You know there's something going on here Going on here Suddenly I oh well I could live in this town Five cold years before I Yes I could live in this town Five cold years Yes I could live in this town Five cold years before I Well I could live in this town Before I head for home And considered it odd That I ever stayed ever stayed That I ever stayed ever stayed That I ever stayed ever stayed That I ever stayed ever stayed You know that feeling you get when you don't want to leave That feeling when you don't want to leave That feeling when you don't want to leave That feeling when you don't want to leave I oh well I could live in this town Five cold years before I Yes I could live in this town Five cold years Yes I could live in this town Five cold years before I Well I could live in this town <♪> Before I head for home And considered it odd That I ever stayed