[INTRO] Morning breaks on a hollowed town Coal dust still settling down [VERSE 1] There’s a sign on the mill, says “Closed for good” Boarded up like we knew it would Old men stand with their hands in their coats Talkin’ ‘bout things nobody wrote [VERSE 2] Mary’s got two kids and a past due bill Works night shifts up on the hill Says she don’t mind, but her eyes say more Every hour’s what she’s workin’ for [CHORUS] And the lights go out one house at a time Like nobody’s watchin’ the county line We keep holdin’ on to what’s left behind While the world moves on and leaves us dry [VERSE 3] Sheriff says it’s just hard times But hard’s been here my whole damn life Church bell rings but the pews are thin Faith don’t pay where we’re livin’ in [CHORUS] Yeah the lights go out one house at a time Like nobody’s watchin’ the county line We keep holdin’ on to what’s left behind While the world moves on and leaves us dry [BRIDGE] Ain’t lookin’ for pity, ain’t askin’ for gold Just somethin’ steady we can hold A reason to stay, a reason to try Before this place just fades to sky [FINAL CHORUS] When the lights go out for the last time here Will anybody notice we disappeared Or just another line they draw and erase Another small town gone without a trace [OUTRO] Morning comes, but it don’t feel new Just another day to make it through