If I don't go

I grew up in a small town

Where drinking was religion

And religion wasn't fixing the problem

And nothing could solve 'em

We were blue collar working class

Us swinging the hammer

Was the final nail in the coffin

Plagued by political nonsense

Oh, if I don't get up and leave

God only knows where I'll be

Stuck in a rut, not giving a

Fuck about anything or anyone

Drowning in drink and cigarette smoke

Devil's got his hands around my throat

And I can't ignore all the sirens ringing in my ears

If I don't go, I'm gonna die here

If I don't go, I'm gonna die here

I remember the night when

On the West End

I hit a dead end running from the Reaper

He was dressed like a dealer

And I can't escape

My best friend only made it to eighteen

The only one who could save me

Now there's no one to save me

If I don't get up and leave

God only knows where I'll be

Stuck in a rut, not giving a

Fuck about anything or anyone

Drowning in drink and cigarette smoke

Devil's got his hands around my throat

And I can't ignore all the sirens ringing in my ears

If I don't go, I'm gonna die here

If I don't go, I'm gonna die here

If I don't go, if I don't go

I'm gonna die here

I grew up in a small town

Where drinking was religion

And religion wasn't fixing the problem

And nothing could solve 'em

Oh, if I don't get up and leave (Up and leave)

God only knows where I'll be (Where I'll be)

Stuck in a rut, not giving a

Fuck about anything or anyone

Drowning in drink and cigarette smoke

Devil's got his hands around my throat

And I can't ignore all the sirens ringing in my ears

If I don't go, I'm gonna die here

If I don't go, I'm gonna die here