I'm twelve years into a ten year town
I'm too far in to turn around
Too old to go back to school
Won't be much longer, I'll be old news
I thought I'd be a big star now
I'm twelve years into a ten year town

For fifteen minutes of fame
Somebody says your name on the Tv
Or back of a Cd
Waitin' tables another month
Waitin' on that break to come
All it's ever done is break my heart

The new It Girl fresh off the bus
She cut right in front of the rest of us
I need longer lashes and a shorter dress
To be that overnight success
I thought this year I'd wear that crown
I'm twelve years into a ten year town

For fifteen minutes of fame
Somebody says your name on the Tv
Or back of a Cd
Waitin' tables another month
Waitin' on that break to come
All it's ever done is break my heart

I didn't come this far
To only go this far

Mm-mm, oh-oh-oh
Mm, oh-oh-oh

Payin' dues don't pay the bills
Dreams come true and I think mine will
But lesser fools woulda given up
They don't go for broke like a dreamer does
You gotta get back up when you get knocked down
I'm twelve years into a ten year town

This next song could turn it all around
I'm twelve years into a ten year town