Back Then, Look at Me Now

[Verse 1] I was the boy with the busted boots, Guitar case full of small-town roots You had the crown, I had the scars You had prom kings, I had dive bars You walked by, I played too loud You wore pearls, I was too proud Wrote my number on that old field sign “Call for a good time”—you passed it by [Chorus] But look at me now, on the radio Sold-out shows and a neon glow You laughed back then, baby, who's laughin' now? Got a tour bus rollin’ through your town You got regrets in a white-picket house I got my name on a marquee now I was nothin’ to you back then… So how 'bout now? [Verse 2] You married rich, but I hear you cry Kids asleep while you ask “why?” He’s got gold, but not your heart He bought the ring, but I wrote the charts You wanted safe, I burned too bright You wanted calm, I was Friday night But here we are, a little flipped around Tell me—how’s the view from way back down? [Chorus] Yeah look at me now, on the radio Boots on the dash, got a sold-out show You rolled your eyes, now you're scrollin' my name Playin’ my songs just to feel something again You got a life that’s quiet and clean I got a crowd and a six-string dream I was nothin’ to you back then… So how 'bout now? [Bridge] I ain’t bitter, nah—I just glow With a little bit of fire and a whole lotta “told ya so” Ain’t no shame in wantin’ more But baby, I was your open door… [Final Chorus] So look at me now, turnin' up the sound You never called, but you sure hear me now You’re pourin’ wine, I’m pourin’ out Another hit in a brand-new town You said I'd fade, but I found my lane Got a million screamin’ my name I was nothin’ to you back then… So how 'bout now? [Outro] Yeah, I was nothin’ to you back then… But baby, how ‘bout now?