Marlboros in a mustang, stoplight blinking yellow
Sunset on a two-lane, Matchbox on the radio
Spray paint on a train bridge, red lips on a cold can
Old blue jeans faded, two kids in the heartland
Yeah that's what, we were
We sure thought it'd last forever
Call it young love
But that fire, yeah, we had it
'Fore we burned out, we were some kind of classic
Hate how it went down, but we turned out okay
I still smile thinking 'bout that
Small town American heartbreak
(That small town American heartbreak)
Tried Dale and some Ray-Bans, back home for the Summer
Slow laugh holding your hand, yeah, how about another
Kiss on the tailgate, two hearts beatin'
Making memories that we'll be keepin'
Full steam ahead even though I know you're leavin'
Yeah, that was a damn good reason to
Call it young love
But that fire, yeah we had it
'Fore we burned out, we were some kind of classic
Hate how it went down, but we turned out okay
I still smile thinking 'bout that
Small town American heartbreak (whoa, yeah, whoa)
American heartbreak (whoa, yeah, whoa)
Yeah, that's what, we were
We sure thought it'd last forever
Call it young love
But that fire, yeah, we had it
'Fore we burned out, we were some kind of classic
Hate how it went down, but we turned out okay
I still smile thinking 'bout that
Small town American heartbreak (whoa, yeah, whoa)
(Whoa, yeah, whoa)
(That small town American heartbreak)