Back There Again

[Verse 1] This old Buick's like a needle on a compass Pointed due west I remember her smile like June sunflowers And the look of her body as she slipped out of that dress God, I'm such a mess Never a morning person, but that girl's still in bed The sheets are tangling - her little arm is dangling The last dream from her pretty head I told her I was leaving She didn't believe the words I said [Chorus] I ain't ever going I ain't ever going I ain't ever going Back there, again [Verse 2] She'll put on her makeup and drink from her tea cup Glance at that silver frame See, I took our picture and then it'll hit her She'll cry out with pain Maybe, whisper my name [Chorus] [Verse 3] No one's going to make me Nothing's going to take me I ain't ever going Back there, again Now, don't blame her mama - for making me promise Don't come around here, no more She said, "maybe your life's gone to hell But, that's a tour of duty she didn't sign up for" When you can't save yourself, you save somebody else Maybe that's how you survive I'm running away so she don't have to see A life in slow-motion suicide You throw in the towel - they call you a coward Tell you - fight, don't cut and run I aren’t no hero, but the truth is I know It's the bravest thing I've ever done The hardest part is knowing what we could have Should have become [Chorus] I ain't ever going I ain't ever going I ain't ever going [Outro] No one's going to make me Nothing's going to take me I ain't ever going Going To break her heart, again