Karen, it’s so crazy how you’ve been changing lately
Karen, it’s amazing, your hair looks wild, like it’s waving
Karen, tell me something new
Are you still lost in your hometown

You said you’d leave, but stayed instead
Took all the hurt and went to bed
You laughed too loud, then fell apart
Karen you always know way back, to me

Karen, do you miss the days we made up names for strangers?
You called it fun, I called it danger
I heard your mom moved out last June
And left the ghost in this town

You said you’d leave, but stayed instead
Took all the hurt and went to bed
You laughed too loud, then fell apart
Karen you always know way back, to me

Karen, do you still paint your room like summer’s coming?
Do you still write songs down and never show them to someone?
I heard your mom left late last June
And you’ve been living in this town

You said you’d leave, but stayed instead
Took all the hurt and went to bed
You laughed too loud, then fell apart
Karen you always know way back, to me