Consequence of a Small Town

Wide-eyed

He steals a view

As he escapes

The consequence of this small town

Where there's a tower on a hill

He dream's he lives there still

Just as he did as as child

The names of all

The bars and shops have changed

But still

She's standing on the corner

Just the same

When some days

He won't think of coming home

They took

More than what they stole

Once there

Never here

Where this love lies

In every faded photograph

Oh where's your pride in chasing this?

Once a man

Man you miss

For such a long time now

Victims

Isn't everyone

Hidden

A fate given to each

The lesson

This self-abuse will teach

As she turns

And asks him not to leave