Song Description
About a guy that goes back to visit his home town and thinks about all things he wouldn't have today if he decided to stay in that town. A real checklist of life.
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Charming |
Subject |
Life, Happiness |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
IF I'D STAYED
WRITER(S): JON ELAM, JULIE ELAM, BENN CUTARELLI, DIANE GEE
VERSE
WE WERE PASSING THROUGH MY HOMETOWN
THOUGHT I'D STOP AND SHOW MY WIFE AROUND
IT'S BEEN 20 YEARS SINCE I'D BEEN HOME
WALKED AROUND THE OLD TOWN SQUARE
THE COURTHOUSE CLOCK STILL TICKING THERE
MY HEART SANK TO SEE THE MOVIE HOUSE WAS GONE, BUT
CHORUS
IF I'D STAYED AROUND THIS TOWN
I WOULDN'T HAVE THE LOVE THAT I HAVE NOW
THE CAREER, THE HOUSE, OR KIDS, AND
IF I'D STAYED I'D BE JUST ANOTHER GUY
HANGING ON A WISH FOR A BRAND NEW LIFE
I WOULDN'T EVEN KNOW MYSELF TODAY
IF I'D STAYED
VERSE
THOUGHT WE'D GO AND HAVE A COUPLE BREWS
CATCH UP ON ALL THE LOCAL NEWS
DOWN AT JOE'S BAR ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
RAN INTO A HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND
RECONNECTED TO MY PAST AGAIN
TALKED ABOUT THE DIFFERENT LIVES WE FOUND
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
SOMETIMES I CRAVE THE COMFORT OF PLACES I'VE KNOWN
APPRECIATING WHAT I HAVE NOW AND WHAT I'VE OUTGROWN
REPEAT CHORUS
TAG
IF I'D STAYED
YEAH, IF I'D STAYED