[Verse 1]
I remember when the sidewalk ends
Caught a shiner and a bloody lip
You know I try to be an optimist
But it's bringing me down
Bringing me down
When all I had was love to give
This city never gave a shit
Tell me, why did I put up with it?
Bringing me down, bringing me down

[Pre-Chorus]
The broken pieces of my heart are scattered 'round this town
Add them to a list of reasons I don't come around

[Chorus]
All the walls are stained with memories
I tried, I can't erase
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here
All the streets are paived with jealousy
I tried but can't escape
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here

[Verse 2]
The air out here is poisonous
With all the preachers and the politics
Turning lovers into hypocrites
Bringing me down
Bringing me down (Down)
[Pre-Chorus]
Every crowded room I'm in
I see your face somehow (I see you)
Add them to a list of reasons I don't come around

[Chorus]
All the walls are stained with memories
I tried, I can't erase
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here
All the streets are paived with jealousy
I tried but can't escape
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here

[Refrain]
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
You know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here

[Chorus]
All the walls are stained with memories
I tried, I can't erase
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here
All the streets are paived with jealousy
I tried but can't escape
Even if I burned it down, I fear
I'd find another reason why I hate it here
[Outro]
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
You know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it
Oh, you know I hate it here