[Verse 1]
Hand-me-down shoes on the same old floor
Counting loose change by the fridge door
Mama saying
"Baby
Hold on
Be strong"
I said it back
But the nights felt long
[Pre-Chorus]
Now it's hotel halls and window seats
City names that I can barely read
Every room is painted brand new
But I still see that small back room
[Chorus]
I’ll never forget where I came from
Those cracked tiles
Those late-night prayers
Every bruise on my pride
Every "almost there"
I carry that weight like a love song
Yeah
I’m shining
But when it’s all done
I’ll go back
I’ll go back
To where I came from (oh)
[Verse 2]
Dad’s old car with the busted dash
Dreams riding deep in an empty tank
Said if I ever made it past this town
Promise I’d come back and stand my ground
[Pre-Chorus]
Now it’s bright rooms and cleaner clothes
Laughing loud like I never froze
But in the mirror when the crowds move on
I see that kid still hanging on
[Chorus]
I’ll never forget where I came from
Those cracked tiles
Those late-night prayers
Every bruise on my pride
Every "almost there"
I carry that weight like a love song
Yeah
I’m shining
But when it’s all done
I’ll go back
I’ll go back
To where I came from (hey)
[Bridge]
If I start talking like I’m made of gold
Remind me of sleeping with my coat on
If I drift too far from that front porch light
Pull me back
Pull me back inside
[Chorus]
I’ll never forget where I came from
Every short breath
Every long year
All the fear on my tongue
All the quiet tears
I carry that weight like a love song
Yeah
I’m shining
But when it’s all done
I’ll go back
I’ll go back
To where I came from
To where I came from (oh yeah)