Leaving Town

Baby, don't go..
Out there's a cold, cruel world
Baby, don't go... Out there's a cold, cruel world
You don't understand
I have to take this chance
Spread my wings and fly
They say 'you'll miss the quiet and the way you were raised, uh huh
But there's a stage out there where I'll write my own page
But baby, I'm leaving town, got a ticket to ride
My story's not written, in these rural lines
Yeah, honey, I'm leaving town, a new chapter, new skies
Casting off the comfort, to find the life that's mine
Cause we could hold tight, but it's time for the flight
And spread my own wings in the sky, takin' it high
We're not the same, babe, this house is a memory lane
But, honey, I'm grown now, a journey awaiting, it's calling my name
And leaving our porch light, means finding my own way
Yeah, honey, I'm grown now, like fledglings in springtime, I'm ready, flyin' away
Got my own place (own place), just me and these four walls
counting up the cost, but freedom it calls
Dinner for one, and I'll be just fine (uh huh)
'Cause baby, I'm payin' bills, yeah, independence in sight
Juggling life and work, but I'm holding on tight
Yeah, baby, I'm paying bills, crafting my world, setting my stage
It's true I've flown (I've flown), miles away from our home
But this heart, it beats, beats for two, not alone
In my quiet space, I whisper silent prayers
For someone to laugh with, and a love that's rare
(Oh) The city's loud but inside it feels so quiet
Longing for a love, can't seem to find it
Thought I needed freedom, but what I need is you (need is you)
In the chaos of my world, your love's the truth, the proof (uh huh)
I was bold, I was brave, claimed my space under the sun
But it's clear now, all I want is someone, someone (you know)
'Cause darling, I'm reaching out, it's your arms that I've missed
Through the noise and the crowd, it's that quiet love I wish