Leaving on Empty Roads

(hmmm-mm-mmm) Packed my bags at midnight,

Didn't make a sound,

Left the keys upon the table,

And walked out of that house.

I don't need an answer,

I don't need to know,

Sometimes you just get tired

Of somewhere you don't grow.

I'm leaving, leaving, And I'm not looking back,

Got my whole life

waiting

Down a different track.

I'm leaving, leaving, Let the old me fade,

I don't know where I'm going,

But I'm glad I made my way.

Took the pictures off the wall,

Left the memories behind,

Funny how a place can hold you

Long after you've changed your mind.

Maybe I'll miss you,

Maybe that's okay,

Missing what we used to be

Doesn't mean I have to stay.

I'm leaving, leaving, And I'm not looking back,

Got my whole life waiting

Down a different track.

I'm leaving, leaving, Let the old me fade,

I don't know where I'm going,

But I'm glad I made my way.

If you hear my name someday,

I hope you smile and say,

“She finally found her freedom.

She finally walked away.”

I'm leaving, leaving, And I'm not coming back,

No more living in the past,

No more following that track.

I'm leaving, leaving, And for once I'm choosing me,

I don't know where I'm going— But I'm finally free.

But I'm finally free... (mmm-mmm-mm-mm)