In your position with this hometown competition

You're away

At least that's what the magazines all say



You drive the streets

Where he let his love deplete

We're one and the same

Two suburbanites looking for someone to blame



Maybe right now you look bored enough to die

Tomorrow you'll be getting on a plane

And I don't know why



You won't be smiling on the flight home

When you know that

He left you, left you alone in limbo

So disconnect the phone

And let your sorrow stretch from here to LA

Cause you know that I'm still here

And I know it's been a hard year

And it's clear that your life is changing still

So let your smile stretch from here to LA



I know you're trying

And at night you stay up, crying

You're awake

You shut your ears and realize your mistake

The West Coast sunset

Doesn't seem like so much fun yet

Does it now?

So you climb the stairs and search for your way out



And I've never hurt you

Like the boy you called your savior

Darling, do me just one favor

Look what a mess he's made you



Chicago's just a phone call away

I'll be up all night

There doesn't seem to be a solution

That makes this right



You won't be smiling on the flight home

When you know that

He left you, left you alone in limbo

So disconnect the phone

And let your sorrow stretch from here to LA

Cause you know that I'm still here

And I know it's been a hard year

And it's clear that your life is changing still

So let your smile stretch from here to LA



You let him in

Believe your skin, oh

Baby, I know you'll survive

You may be down

But you're breathing and you're still alive

You let him in

Believe your skin, oh

Baby, you're still breathing

Baby, you're still breathing



You won't be smiling on the flight home

When you know that

He left you, left you alone in limbo

So disconnect the phone

And let your sorrow stretch from here to LA

Cause you know that I'm still here

And I know it's been a hard year

And it's clear that your life is changing still

So let your smile stretch from here to LA