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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kevin Smiley
Kevin Smiley
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kevin Smiley
Kevin Smiley
Composer
Bigram Zayas
Bigram Zayas
Composer
Kevin Carbo
Kevin Carbo
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
DVLP
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Producer
Capi
Capi
Producer
Mike Cervantes
Mike Cervantes
Mastering Engineer
Doug Weier
Doug Weier
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
One day I'll finally leave this town
Leave the troubles, leave the games behind
I'll pack my things and I'll just go
Don't need to tell no one exactly why
But if I ever do decide to spill the beans or let somebody close
[PreChorus]
I'll let them know I made my choice
This small town boy ain't never coming home
[Chorus]
To the ones I love
I'm sorry for breaking your hearts
But I had to realize
I gotta learn to live this life for me
Though it pains me to go
It hurts worse to stay
It hurts worse to stay
[Verse 2]
Someone told me sticks and stones
Can break your bones, but words will never hurt
But in these last few months, I've realized what they say may put you in a hearse
It's time to kiss this life goodbye
Maybe I won't cry myself to sleep every night
[PreChorus]
'Cause I finally made my choice
This small town boy ain't never coming home
[Chorus]
To the ones I love
I'm sorry for breaking your heart
But I had to realize
I gotta learn to life this life for me
Though it pains me to go
It hurts worse to stay
It hurts worse to stay
It hurts worse to stay
Written by: Bigram Zayas, Kevin Carbo, Kevin Smiley

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