"Talk Of The Town (Acoustic)" lyrics

Left my hometown in a hurry
Bright-eyed with brand new strings on my guitar
Then I did the dance, went to the parties
Shook all the hands dressed like a Barbie
So they wouldn't forget me
But where did it get me?

I hear the talk of the town
People say I should listen
So many words going 'round
About what's cool and what isn't, it goes on and on
I should go back to blonde, sing happier songs 'cause
My ten years are ticking
It's the truth, but they'll never say it
You're only the talk of the town
'Til they find someone new to talk about

They say there's room for many
Then they only open the gate for one at a time
They say hurry up and wait your turn
Then you turn around and you feel the burn
Of being skipped in line, wish I had a dime
For every single time

I hear the talk of the town (I hear the talk of the town)
People say I should listen
So many words going 'round (So many words going 'round)
About what's cool and what isn't, it goes on and on
I should go back to blonde, sing happier songs 'cause
My ten years are ticking (My ten years are ticking)
It's the truth, but they'll never say it
You're only the talk of the town
'Til they find someone new to talk about

Yeah, I did the dance, went to the parties
Shook all the hands, dressed like a Barbie
For the keys to the castle
Turns out it ain't worth the hassle

'Cause it's just the talk of the town
People say I should listen
So many words going 'round
About what's cool and what isn't, it goes on and on
I should go back to blonde, sing happier songs 'cause
My ten years are ticking
Girl, give 'em hell, they don't know what they're missing
Be yourself and nobody different
'Cause you're only the talk of the town
'Til they find someone new to talk about

You're only the talk of the town
'Til they find someone new to talk about