I knew I'd see her around
I'd be at some party
She'd show up and I'd be walking out
Or at some parking lot
Hiding behind her sister
She'd be at the red light beside me in that white Maxima with the sticker on the back
I'd act like I didn't see her
We'd play at the same pumps
Flip through the same stations
Slow down for the same curves
Run around those same crowds
We just needed some time
She could get on with her life
And I'd get on with mine
Thought I would be fine
Maybe not
I knew she'd find a way to get over me
But I never thought

She would get down with somebody I know
I guess it's just how it goes
When you break up in a small town
I see our friends and they put on a show like they don't want me to know
So they give me the go around
But there's only so many streets and so many lights I swear it's like I can't even leave my house
Should've known all along
You gotta move or move on
When you break up in a small town

For a while I guess they were keeping it low-key
But now it's like these county lines closing in on me
I see 'em everywhere together
And it's hitting a little too close to home
She's so far gone, but she didn't go far
She was over me before the grass grew back where she used to park her car
She's leaving those same marks in someone else's yard
In someone else's arms right down the road
And I never thought that

She would get down with somebody I know
I guess that's just how it goes
When you break up in a small town
I see our friends and they put on a show
Like they don't want me to know
So they give me the go-around

But there's only so many streets, so many lights
I swear it's like I can't even leave my house
I should've known all along
You gotta move or move on
When you break up in a small town

Your mailbox is seven minutes from mine
And I drive into town sometimes and I see you sittin' there with him
And I wanna jump out
I wanna fight
I wanna say, "Fuck that guy!" but I can't
'Cause it's my fault, I let her go
I never thought that

She would get down with somebody I know
I guess that's just how it goes
When you break up in a small town
I see our friends and they put on a show
Like they don't want me to know
So they give me the go-around

But there's only so many streets, so many lights
I swear it's like I can't even leave my house
I should've known all along
You gotta move or move on
When you break up in a small town