I thought of her at night but I kept my dream a secret I told myself it'd fade with time She sang a siren song, talked of a future I believed When I was in your arms she was on my mind She promised me things you couldn't Had me wanting things I shouldn't Traded your love for a city limit sign You know I always loved you babe but the heart wants what it wants You gave me solid ground but she gave me golden rush No I didn't cheat, but I admit it wasn't pretty You wanted me to stay but I left you for music city You had a 9 to 5 and a ring for my left hand A life that would make daddy proud Now I give her all my dollars, do all that she demands She can tear me apart but she builds me up again She's giving me a life you couldn't Doing crazy things I wouldn't If we had stuck it out would I be happy now? You know I always loved you babe but the heart wants what it wants You gave me solid ground but she gave me golden rush No I didn't cheat, but I admit it wasn't pretty You wanted me to stay but I left you for music city Hearing her name makes you cringe Like she some kind of evil But it's not her fault She just gave me a reason I hate I brought you pain But I'd do it all again for her I'd do it all the same You know I always loved you babe but the heart wants what it wants You gave me solid ground but she gave me golden rush No I didn't cheat, but I admit it wasn't pretty You wanted me to stay but I left you You wanted me to stay but I left you You wanted me to stay but I left you for music city