Rachel left home last night

The city sleeps through train lights

Stars in the sky are all that keep her alive

She packed up and ditched the town

That saw all her ups and downs

She severed all ties to start all over again



Calling all tickets

The train leaves in minutes

Sits near the window

She turns her back on



The city she once called home

The yard where she ran through snow

The streets driven up and down and through and through

The lot where she'd stare at stars

The porch nights she'd count the cars

They're all memories of simpler times now gone



Thinking back to the first time

Her mom said I'll let you

Move on if you want to

Remember I love you



Please just go little girl

The city calls to her

This is your chance

This is your freedom



Please don't go little girl

Her father says to her

It won't work out

It won't be easy



Holding back tears of joy

She steps out into the world

The city lights look just like they did on TV

She flails her arms

She runs both up and down the sidewalks



Thinking back to the times when she spent it all dreaming

Now she's found what she wanted

Found what she'd needed



Please just go little girl

The city calls to her

This is your chance

This is your freedom



Please don't go little girl

Her father says to her

It won't work out

It won't be easy



Please just go little girl

The city calls to her

This is your chance

This is your freedom



Please don't go little girl

Her father says to her

It won't work out

It won't be easy



Please let go little girl of everything you know

You start it now

You've started over