Shoulda Stayed Gone

[Verse 1]
Me and the crew rolled in just past nine
Boots on the floor, that sweet buzz climbin’
Pool cues crackin’, shots goin’ ‘round
I was feelin’ like the king of this small-town crowd

Then I froze halfway to the bar
Caught a glimpse of her by the neon star
Same old smirk, in that red flannel shirt
The girl who left me flat, now she’s flirtin’ like it don’t hurt

[Pre-Chorus]
She said, “Well hey, didn’t think you’d be here”
I said, “Guess you forgot this bar was mine last year”
Then she laughed, started playin’ that game
But I ain’t the fool who still plays with pain

[Chorus]
You’re the reason good nights turn south
Tension rises when you open your mouth
You walk in, and the whole vibe breaks
Like a flat tire in a high-speed chase
You said, “Let’s talk,” but I just smiled
Then I dropped a line that lit her fire
Told her, “You ghosted me, now stay gone, babe”
And she stormed out mad—guess I won that game

And the second she left, the whole place lit
Like a damn bonfire with a neon kick
Bartender laughed, said “She’s long gone”
I said, “Good… she shoulda stayed gone”

[Verse 2]
Friends came over, grins ear to ear
Someone shouted, “Let’s get shots in here!”
That dancefloor popped like Fourth of July
And I was back to me—free and fly

Jake said, “Man, you handled that cool”
I said, “After what she did, I’d be a fool”
To fall for her games or her fake sad eyes
I’m here to move on, not rewind time

[Pre-Chorus]
No more drama, no more weight
Just boots on beat and hearts feelin’ great
That girl’s a ghost in the back of my mind
And now she’s gone, I’m feelin’ just fine

[Chorus]
You’re the reason good nights turn south
Drama walks in every time you’re around
You smile like nothin’ ever went wrong
But you’re a heartbreak wrapped in a sing-along
You said, “Let’s talk,” but I just smiled
Hit her with the truth that burned a mile
Told her, “You lost your shot when you walked away”
And she ran out mad—like a wreck in flames

Now the drinks flow, the night rolls on
And I’m finally back where I belong
Lights down low, and the DJ’s on—
Hell yeah, she shoulda stayed gone

[Bridge]
Now it's line-dance fire, we’re spinnin' like wheels
Laughter hittin’ harder than her highlight reel
No tears, no texts, no rewind tone
Just a cowboy free in his bar throne

[Final Chorus]
You’re the reason good nights turn south
But girl, not tonight—not in this crowd
You showed up just to stir that pot
But you lost your grip when I called your shot
You said, “Miss me?” I said, “Not a chance”
And I watched you storm lik

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