10 - Outta This Town

[Intro – acoustic guitar + piano, 12–16 sec] [Verse 1 – reflective, calm] Same old street, same old sky Watched the years go drifting by Thought I’d leave a time or two Never quite followed through [Pre-Chorus – gentle lift] But something’s different now I can feel it somehow [Chorus – soft, accepting] I’m outta this town Not running away Just letting it go One step at a time Outta this town No need to explain There’s more down the road And I’m ready to find it [Verse 2 – acceptance, no blame] Tried to make it all stay right Held it close with all my might Every moment had its place Every memory, every face [Pre-Chorus] But there comes a day When you know you can’t stay [Chorus] [Instrumental – gentle electric guitar lead, 10–12 sec] [Bridge – emotional center] All the love I leave behind Still a part of me in time I don’t have to turn away I just don’t have to stay [Build – soft swell] Mm… let it go [Final Chorus – fuller, repeat twice] I’m outta this town Not running away Just letting it go One step at a time Outta this town No need to explain There’s more down the road And I’m ready to find it (Outta this town… outta this town…) [Outro – acoustic + piano fade, 10–12 sec]