I've been away
a little bit too long
everything's changed
and half of it's gone
everyone's like ice in this town
I went away
looking for clues
came back home
and I'm yesterday's news
I'm a face you'll have to track down
in this town
well I heard the sigal loud and clear
if you wanna stay hot
you've gotta stay here in this town
everyone's like ice in this town
doors are slammed in the damndest places
you can drink the wine that they watered down
everyone's like ice in this town
every word is frozen solid
you could turn to ice in this town
if you let it get you down
I went away
I was looking for fame
to make my living
make myself a name
still I knew I'd have to come back
to this town
but fond memories
were short and sweet
when I touched down
I couldn't find my feet
they left me standing high and dry
on home ground
you've gotta be a true blue tax-exile
with a high bank balance and a low profile
to be accepted in the proper style
by this town