The song I wrote Before Chicago was buried in snow Was so much happier, and now I don't know Why I thought I could sing it to you And the winter's cold I was outside and I was shoveling snow My hands were frozen, and I walked all alone Down the icy sidewalk home The city feels new again, but not in a good way I still get lost now and then I haven't been here too long and You gave me something to look forward to Something to look forward to, but now it's just me again And another day Another week is over and I'd say It has been wasted in my living room In my kitchen and my bed There's a world out there I've always known it but I couldn't bear To be a part of it, I'll just stay here With the blankets over my head The city feels new again, but not in a good way I feel far from all my friends, I feel like I'm disappearing And it gets old Trudging, tripping over tree roots My toes are cold Still haven't gotten snowboots From what I'm told It ain't getting any better anytime soon The city feels new again, but not in a good way And now I just don't know when Chicago will feel like home again 'Cause I learned to see this town through you Now I guess I'll have to start brand new You gave me something to look forward to