[Verse 1]
My thoughts are dirty
When there's no one in the room
If you were a lonely traveler like me
You'd be the same way too

[Verse 2]
I could have gone out dancin' at the fancy opera house
Instead I ordered room service
I bought a ticket home, drunk-dialed my brother
And ignored every message from you

[Verse 3]
You say my desires are outlandish
That I'm weak-minded and half-true
It's just when you think you got a hold of it all
It all gets a hold of you

[Chorus]
But when I'm back in town
You won't see me hangin' around
'Cause I was who I was
And I am who I am now

[Verse 4]
I heard you ran off with Penny Lane
Your Irish mistress of the stone
She calms your sailor mouth and keeps you sane
Makes your garden grow
[Verse 5]
When I'm back, I'll hear the useless talk
A piece of news on everyone
Those that are fixed and those now that are lost
Those forever no one

[Chorus]
But when I'm back in town
You won't see me hangin' around
'Cause I was who I was
And I am who I am now

[Verse 6]
When this highway ends, I guess I'll write you back
We'll catch up and paint the town
When this highway ends, I'll guess I'll empty my sack
And meet you on your side of town