Story Behind The Song

Leaving a simple life for the big city proves disappointing

Lyrics

I miss the sound of the screen door slammin'. I miss the taste of drinkin' from the hose.
I miss the smell of bacon on the griddle, I miss the way of how a good life goes.
I miss the call of the church bells ringin', even miss the pain of sittin' in the pew.
I miss the nights with the full moon shinin' wishing on a star makin' dreams with you.
So perfect at the start, we let it fall apart.
When was simple not enough? When did easy get so tough?
When did highs turn into lows? Where did a good life go?
Where are the nights spent swingin on the front porch, wakin' in the morning wearin your shirt?
Sittin' on the front seat of your old Chevy, driving down the back roads kickin' up dirt.
Takin' down a tall one, layin' by the creek side talkin' 'bout life and how it's gonna be
Fall asleep in your arms comin' up with kids names, listen'n to the nights winds blowin' through the trees
So perfect at the start, we let it fall apart.
When was simple not enough? When did easy get so tough?
When did highs turn into lows? Where did a good life go?
You wanted more than this old town. Big city lights are what we found.
What we got was it worth what we paid?
What we won, what we lost, who's to blame.
You see my bags packed sittin' by the front door, I see a tear drop fallin from your eye
You want to stay here. I need to go back. Livin' life here is livin' life a lie.
I know you loved me, you know I loved you, You like the fast lane, I like it slow.
I'm goin' back to the story we started, back the way of how a good life goes.
We let it fall apart and broke each other's heart.
When was simple not enough? When did easy get so tough?
When did highs turn into lows? Where did a good life go?