I still remember how it felt to watch you cry As we both tried to hold back our goodbyes I played you one last love song and I hit the door I've never done something so hard before You know I love you please let go 'Cause I had to chase these dreams out here on the road I got bright stars, old smoky bars Broken strings and broken hearts I've got some long nights, big city lights To see before I hope you again Back in Birmingham Already seen a million Alabama skies Seen everything in this town there is to see When I go where I go, be who I need to be baby It's not you it's me You know I love you please let go 'Cause I had to chase these dreams out here on the road I got bright stars, old smoky bars Broken strings and broken hearts I've got some long nights, big city lights To see before I hope you again Back in Birmingham Back in Birmingham Girl I leave you my heart So you know I won't go far I got bright stars, old smoky bars Broken strings and broken hearts I've got long nights, big city lights To see before I hope you again To see before I see you again Back in Birmingham Oh, back in Birmingham