Music & Lyrics Written by Steve McNally

Verse:
I was born down south of Boston, growing up like most folks do.
Had a pond outside my window, a black cat and some friends I knew.
Verse:
Sunny days they don’t come often, not enough for a girl like me.
I got a lot but there’s something missing, listening to the songs I see.
Chorus:
Just don’t drop the ball, don’t fall behind.
Stay close to course, stay close to youth.
Find something real, find lasting truth.
Loose all the fear, smile when you can.
That’s what it takes to be hometown news
Bridge:
Met a boy, walking down town.
Said he known me from somewhere.
Recognized me face to fingers, recognized me shoes to hair.
That afternoon I realized, some make the passing grade.
Some get the silver lining, some get their own parade.
Chorus:
Guess I got it all, yes I got it made.
Just don’t let them see me crying.
A candle glowing bright, while existence fades
On a light with the wick that’s burning.
That is what it’s like when your hometown news

Day is always night, when your hometown news
Verse:
That’s how my story goes, my fables now come true.
Seems everybody knows me, now that I’m hometown news.

Be careful what you choose…. (Hometown news)

“ooo ya” 
“ooooo ya ya” …. (Hometown news)
 
Be careful what you choose, when your hometown news.