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Break Up in a Small TownSam Hunt

Released: October 27, 2014

Songwriter: Shane McAnally Zach Crowell Sam Hunt

Producer: Zach Crowell Shane McAnally

[Verse 1]
I knew I'd see her around
I'd be at some party, she'd show up and I'd be walking out
Or across some parking lot hiding behind her sister
I'd look up, she'd be at the red light beside me
In that white Maxima with the sticker on the back
I'd act like I didn't see her
We'd pay at the same pumps
Flip through the same stations
And slow down for the same curves
Run around with the same crowds
We just needed some time
She could get on with her life and I'd get on with mine
Thought I would be fine, heh, but maybe not
I knew she'd find a way to get over me
But I'd never thought that...

[Chorus]
She would get down with somebody I know
I guess that's just how it goes
When you break up in a small town
I see our friends and they put on a show
Like they don't want me to know
So they give me the go-around
But there's only so many streets, so many lights
I swear it's like I can't even leave my house
I should've known all along
You gotta move or move on
When you break up in a small town

[Verse 2]
For a while I guess they were keeping it low-key
But now it's like these county lines are closing in on me
I see 'em everywhere together
And it's hitting a little too close to home
She's so far gone, but she didn't go far
She was over me before the grass grew back where she used to park her car
She's leaving those same marks in someone else's yard
In someone else's arms right down the road
And I never thought that...

[Chorus]
She would get down with somebody I know
I guess that's just how it goes
When you break up in a small town
I see our friends and they put on a show
Like they don't want me to know
So they give me the go-around
But there's only so many streets, so many lights
I swear it's like I can't even leave my house
I should've known all along
You gotta move or move on
When you break up in a small town

[Bridge]
Her mailbox is seven minutes from mine
And I drive into town sometimes I see you sittin' there with him
And I wanna jump out
I wanna fight
I wanna say, "... that guy!" but I can't
It's my fault, I let her go
I never thought that...

[Chorus]
She would get down with somebody I know
I guess that's just how it goes
When you break up in a small town
I see our friends and they put on a show
They don't want me to know
So they give me the go-around
But there's only so many streets, so many lights
I swear it's like I can't even leave my house
I should've known all along
You gotta move or move on
When you break up in a small town

Sam Hunt

Sam Lawry Hunt was born in Cedartown, Georgia on December 8, 1984 to insurance agent Allen Hunt and teacher Joan Hunt. He is the eldest of three boys. The 6'4" Hunt attended Cedartown High School, Middle Tennessee State University and spent two years at UAB where he majored in philosophy and graduated with a business degree in economics.

Sam is a country music singer, songwriter, and former college football player. His songwriting career took off when he co-wrote the successful single Come Over by Kenny Chesney. His 15-song mixtape was released for free on his website in October 2013. In 2014, he co-wrote Cop Car by Keith Urban and We Are Tonight by Billy Currington, and released his first EP, X2C, which hit 36 on the Billboard 200.

Later in 2014, he released his debut single, “Leave The Night On”. It was a massive success, hitting number one on Billboard’s Country Airplay and was certified platinum a month after its release. His debut album, Montevallo, hit number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on Hot Country Albums. Other songs he is known for “Take Your Time” and “House Party”.

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