[Verse 1] She'd stop and stare at airplanes Crossing that Oklahoma sky Talk about New York in autumn And Paris lights at night She kept magazines on the table With places she'd never been I thought she was just dreamin' Now I know what it meant [Pre-Chorus] Looking back, there were signs I can see them one by one [Chorus] She was always leaving I just didn't know it then Every time she'd talk about those city lights again I was building us a future She was chasing something else Looking back, it's plain to see She was always leaving And I was always staying [Verse 2] I loved Friday night football She loved roads she'd never seen I was saving for a little house She was chasing bigger dreams Neither one of us was wrong We just saw different stars She wanted the whole wide world I was happy where we are [Pre-Chorus] Funny how the truth can hide In a thousand little signs [Chorus] She was always leaving I just didn't know it then Every time she'd talk about those city lights again I was building us a future She was chasing something else Looking back, it's plain to see She was always leaving And I was always staying [Bridge] I don't blame her for wanting more And I hope she found what she was looking for Maybe she's walking down some Paris street tonight Maybe she's finally living the life she dreamed about And if she is... I'm glad [Final Chorus] She was always leaving I just didn't know it then Every time she'd talk about those city lights again I was building us a future She was chasing something else We loved each other just fine It was the future we couldn't agree on Looking back, it's plain to see She was always leaving And I was always staying [Outro] Yeah... She was always leaving
