Its a tale of old shoes And soles of your feet I've got blisters from running On beaches and streets I've been knocked down and out I've got eyes black and blue I'm hit in the face when I'm talking to you Oh, don't lie down As soon as I sleep, you'll be leaving this town Oh, don't lie down 'Cause I'm lost And I'm young Got my mind in the clouds And if I fall asleep You'll be leaving this town It's a tale of tied hands And holiday scenes I've got romance in places that I've never been But I've said a hundred times That I'm all that you need But you swear you're just stubborn and I'm just naïve Oh, don't lie down As soon as I sleep you'll be leaving this town And oh, don't lie down 'Cause I'm lost And I'm young Got my mind in the clouds And if I fall asleep You'll be leaving this town Its a tale of old shoes And soles of your feet I've got blisters from running On beaches and streets In the absense of sound Will you sing back to me? Or just whisper the thoughts, and tell me to dream? Just don't lie down As soon as I sleep you'll be leaving this town And oh, don't lie down 'Cause I'm lost And I'm young Got my mind in the clouds And if I fall asleep You'll be leaving this town