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