I don't know the reason why, but I've been practicing saying goodbye
To everyone I've ever met since I was young
Now my time has come
I told myself that when I got older, I'd get the hell out of Oklahoma
As soon as I turned eighteen, I swore I'd run
And now my time has come
Hold on to your feelings
Hold on to your feelings, though the seasons change
Open up your shutter and let in the light you can't count on the day to stay so bright
One of these days you'll forget everything I've done
And now my time has come
Hold on to your feelings
Hold on to your feelings, though the seasons change
I've been having a dream here lately, where I'm on a bright ribbon of highway
Sailing off into the setting sun
And now my time has come
I don't know the reason why, but I've been practicing saying goodbye
To everyone I've ever met since I was young
Now my time has come