[Verse 1]
New Year's at the Chanticleer
And I just signed my record deal
Someone's singing karaoke
Just a townie playing make-believe

[Pre-Chorus]
There you were, spinning 'round in your cardboard crown
You said, "Congrats, you made it out, but

[Chorus]
Don't forget about your town
Don't forget where you came from
'Cause first you're up then you're down
Come crashing back to Earth and there's no one around
Don't forget about the pain
Of being young and forgotten
And when you're up on that stage, at the top of your game
Don't forget who taught you to play
Don't forget about me"

[Verse 2]
I was just another shy kid
On the playground 'til you came around
Had big ideas and bigger dreams
That no one seemed to give a shit about
[Pre-Chorus]
There you were, you said, "If you've got a song, well, sing it loud"
You told me someday I'd make it out, but

[Chorus]
Don't forget about your town
Don't forget where you came from
'Cause first, you're up then you're down
Come crashing back to Earth and there's no one around
Don't forget about the pain
Of being young and forgotten
And when you're up on that stage, at the top of your game
Don't forget who taught you to play
Don't forget about me

[Post-Chorus]
Don't forget about me, oh

[Bridge]
Found a voicemail that you left me back in 2017
You said, "I'm sorry you don't call me more
I guess you're just too busy for me"

[Pre-Chorus]
But they were playing your song in the CVS downtown
And I just called to say, "I'm so proud"
[Chorus]
I won't forget about my town
And I won't forget where I came from
'Cause I've been up, I've been down
Came crashing back to Earth but you're not around

[Outro: Todd Peterson]
I'm sorry I don't hear from you more
But I have to tell you
I am loving this new song
It is amazing
I had to introduce it to my entire family
And I just wanna say
I'm so proud of you
Keep going, brother