Things People Say

[Verse 1]

There I was at the bus stop, begging you just to stay

Can we work this out?

Baby, we can work this out

A dust trail from a Greyhound headed for the West Coast

As I watch you leave, it's gettin' hard to breathe

[Pre-Chorus]

No, this ain't how it was supposed to be

If you're out chasing all your dreams

Tell me, where does that leave me?

[Chorus]

What about the plans that you left behind?

The little white house by the railway line

The one we picked out

We even put the payment down

What about the promise that you made

To stay with me 'til your dying day?

Said you'd never go away

Are they just things that people say?

Are they just things, baby?

[Verse 2]

The preacher stopped by the house last Tuesday, asked if I was fine

We sat and talked a while, he tried to make me smile

But it's so hard to show my face 'round lately in this small town

I guess they heard the news about me and you

It's 3 a.m. and I can't sleep at all

I wonder where you are tonight

And do I ever cross your mind?

[Chorus]

What about the plans that you left behind?

The little white house by the railway line

The one we picked out

We even put the payment down

What about the promise that you made

To stay with me 'til your dying day?

Said you'd never go away

Are they just things that people say?

[Verse 3]

Well, my mama won't stop crying

She wonders what went wrong

Could I have loved a little deeper?

Or did I hold on too strong? Ooh

Oh, no

[Chorus]

What about the plans that you left behind?

The little white house by the railway line

The one we picked out

We even put the payment down

What about the promise that you made

To stay with me 'til your dying day?

Said you'd never go away

Are they just things that people say?

Woah

Are they just things, baby?

Oh