The Past

And I sing songs about the past
 How I was raised and I was thrown out on my ass
 'Cause I didn't care
 About going to school
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 And I saw the look in her eyes
 My mother nearly cried when I told her that I wanted to go
 Just to prove them wrong
 
 I've been smoking cigarettes since I was only 14
 Just to find an escape from this town that was so mean to me
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 And I sing songs about my friends
 The way we grew up and all the loose ends we used to love
 'Cause we didn't give a damn
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 And I saw the look in my brother's eyes
 When I told him I was leaving, he couldn't help but despise me
 He's wanted out his whole life
 I've been smoking the green since I was nearly 16
 Just to find an escape from this town that was so mean to me
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 And I sing songs about the past
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 I plead for relief
 This town won't receive
 All the things that I want
 The things that I need
 And I'll beg and I'll beg
 I'm down on my knees
 Mama, oh, Mama
 Let me please leave
 I plead for relief
 This town won't receive
 All the things that I want
 The things that I need
 All I ever wanted was love