I was once in love with her
And I swore that it would last
I could not stand to hang around
When I saw that it was past

I turned my radio on, packed the car with all I owned
I drove into the long dark night
Sayin' I don't know where I'm goin', don't know what I'm doin
But I know I'm not goin' back

I got friends still hangin' around
Wonderin' what they're gonna do
They are still in the old college town
Drinkin' in the old bar room

With the video on, spendin' every thing they own
Drinkin' in the long dark night
Well, I don't know where I'm goin', don't know what I'm doin'
But I know I'm not goin' back

I have a friend who moved to California
He says I wouldn't call it home
I have a friend who moved to Boston
She says I wouldn't call it home
And I've been five years in New York City
But I would not call it home

I got the radio on, cussin' every thing I own
Dreamin' in the long dark night
Got the radio, got the radio on
I got the radio on, got the radio, got the radio on