Nothing Grows Where You Go

twangy guitar note under the voice] Well, well, well... look who decided to show up. [Verse 1] When you walk in, the colours fade to grey, The jukebox coughs, the good times run away. Our laughter turns to broken glass and grit, With one little word, you go and ruin it. [Pre-Chorus] You call it honesty, that cold and careful stare, You measure joy like guilt is hiding there. You hear a challenge in a friendly joke, And every laugh goes up in smoke. [Chorus] Nothing grows where you go, You turn the summertime to winter snow. Every smile's on trial, every spark burns low, Nothing grows, nothing grows where you go! [Verse 2] Nobody asked, but your advice comes free, Wrapped up in black paper, tied with ice for me. You find a crime in every little glow, Then act surprised when no one says hello. [Pre-Chorus] You ring your "truth" like a funeral bell, Till every good time goes straight to hell. You pull the plug when the band gets hot, Then wonder why nobody saved you a spot. [Chorus] Nothing grows where you go, You turn the summertime to winter snow. Every smile's on trial, every spark burns low, Nothing grows, nothing grows where you go! [Bridge] When the floorboards shake and the bass runs wild, You find a reason no one can smile. You cool the flame, you dim the show, Then ask why everybody wants you to go. [Final Chorus] Nothing grows where you go, You turn the summertime to winter snow. Every smile's on trial, every spark burns low, Nothing grows, nothing grows where you go! [Outro] The door swings shut, the colours all return, The record drops, the little lights all burn. The bass starts walking, the whole room starts to glow— Nothing grows where you go! [End]