I remember when the sidewalk ends
Caught a shiner and a bloody lip
You know I try to be an optimist
But it's bringing me down
Bringing me down
When all I had was love to give
This city never gave a shit
Tell me, why did I put up with it?
Bringing me down, bringing me down

The broken pieces of my heart are scattered 'round this town
Add them to a list of reasons I don't come around

All the walls are stained with memories
I tried, I can't erase
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here
All the streets are paved with jealousy
I tried but can't escape
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here

The air out here is poisonous
With all the preachers and the politics
Turning lovers into hypocrites
Bringing me down
Bringing me down (down)

Every crowded room I'm in
I see your face somehow (I see you)
Add them to a list of reasons I don't come around

All the walls are stained with memories
I tried, I can't erase
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here
All the streets are paved with jealousy
I tried but can't escape
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here

Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
You know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here

All the walls are stained with memories
I tried, I can't erase
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here
All the streets are paved with jealousy
I tried but can't escape
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here

Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
You know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here