I took a pill in Ibiza

To show Avicii I was cool

And when I finally got sober, felt ten years older

But fuck it, it was something to do

I'm living out in LA

I drive a sports car just to prove

I'm a real big baller 'cause I made a million dollars

And I spend it on girls and shoes

But you don't wanna be high like me

Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs

I'm just a singer who already blew his shot

I get along with old timers

'Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot

And I can't keep a girl, no

'Cause as soon as the sun comes up

I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse

But the truth is I can't open up

Now you don't wanna be high like me

Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs (hey)

I took a plane to my hometown

I brought my pride and my guitar

All my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawns

And the people still think I'm a star

I walked around downtown

I met some fans on Lafayette

They said tell us how to make it 'cause we're getting real impatient

So I looked 'em in the eye and said

You don't wanna be high like me

All that I know are sad songs, sad songs

Darling, all that I know are sad songs, sad songs