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 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 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 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 And I sing songs about the past 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