The Hold Steady - Modesto Is Not That Sweet lyrics

I can't believe I was
Worried about hurting you
I should have kicked it with your
Cousin when I had the opportunity
I was at some party and she said she had to
Talk to me and then she didn't say anything
I can't believe I worried about
Hurting you while you were
Banging around the bars trying to
Scratch up something new
You left me fifty bucks and nothing much to
Do but think about getting back at you

I heard that you've been
Back around the neighborhood
You might be still strung out but
You still look pretty good
I heard that kid from california turned
Out to be an asshole
I think I could have told you
You left with burning bridges but


You never saw the beach
You had stars in your eyes
But modesto's not that sweet
When you only know one guy and
He disappears for days at time

I can't believe I was
Worried about hurting you
I should have kicked it with your
Cousin when I had the opportunity
I was at some party and she said
She had to talk to me
She didn't say much of anything