Clean Slate
Read Southall Band Lyrics

Every corner in this town I pass by
As I move around this town, every nook and cranny reminds me of my past mistakes.

Reminds me of the things I didn't do right
These corners remind me of the mistakes I made and how I would do things differently if given another chance.

And the street lamps, well they shine down so bright
The streetlights are so bright that they illuminate everything, bringing into focus all the things that I did wrong.

Like a runway headed for a brand new life
The street seems like a runway, leading me towards a new life, where I can leave my past behind.

In this new place I bet they don't know her name
In a new city, people are unlikely to know about my past relationship and the person in it.

It still takes my breath to hear her new flame
Hearing about her new love sends chills down my spine and leaves me breathless.

And this new zip code I won't make a grapevine cut
In this new city, I will not be part of any gossip network, nor will I give anybody a reason to talk about me behind my back.

How my hair's too long or that I drink too much
I will make no room for criticism with regards to my appearance or lifestyle, which had been a problem for me in the past.

I reckon I'll head out quick 'cause I won't look back
I plan to leave this town promptly and do not intend to look back on my past mistakes.

Find a dead end job just to pay for my little shack
I would take up any menial job to make ends meet and afford a small living space.

Maybe Lubbock, Stillwater, OKC
I am unsure of where to head to but places like Lubbock, Stillwater, and Oklahoma City seem like good options.

It don't make a damn but of difference to me
The destination does not matter, as long as it is out of this town and a step towards a new life.

'Cause I want out of this small town
My desire is to leave this small town and to escape my past mistakes and leave them behind.

Start a brand new clean slate
A brand new beginning with a new hope, where I can start afresh with a clean state.

Instead of tryin' to find an empty spot of mind
I do not want to keep looking for ways to forget my mistakes, but to start anew.

Scratch on another mistake
I do not want to keep making new mistakes, as I have had enough of them.

It's been lots of memories I can't live down
I have a lot of memories that I am not proud of and that I still regret.

I think it's time for me to move around
I believe that it is time for me to move around and try to forget about my past.

Maybe I'm leavin' for the wrong reasons, I need a change
I am potentially making a mistake by leaving, but I need a change in my life.

Don't you dare stand in my way
I will not tolerate any obstacles or people getting in my way while I move on to a new life.