The Loneliest Boy in the State of Nevada You sit in silence 'cause the only radio in your town is Foghat and Creed You check the mileage and you can't go to college 'cause those books are still so hard to read And it doesn't seem like anything will change and the mountains make damn sure you're gonna stay The girls all think you're strange and you parents they suspect that you're gay You can't believe you're alone in this trailer as your senior prom is starting You can't believe you're alone in this trailer as your senior prom is starting But the loneliest boy in the state of Nevada doesn't feel much like a party She drives by in the suped-up pick-up of that boyfriend she's got up in Sparks You won't cry but you'll punch your locker until the dented metal bears your marks And just when you're sure she sees you it turns out she's just waving at a friend She's too kind to tease you but she's too good to wind up with you in the end You can't believe in thise whole goddamn desert, she only lives two blocks away You can't believe - in this whole desert she lives two blocks away But the loneliest boy in the state of Nevada can't find the right words to say They're waiting there, waiting for you in the parking lot outside the Odeon And you're not scared 'cause you've got five shotgun shells that say they won't call you faggot again They drive off in their I-Rocs and you wipe the face from your tears These strip malls are like cell blocks and you've been locked up for the past eighteen years You can't believe you feel so old but when you drive up to Reno you can't get into bars You can't believe that when you can it'll be better or heal any scars The loneliest boy in the state of Nevada is spending the night with the stars You swear by the gun in your hand your next night alone will be your last You understand just like in the past they're only idle threats You've got responsibilities and debts and you're not that strong But if things keep carrying on they're responsibilities you just might forget It's getting cold - you pick up your mistakes and walk into the night It's getting cold - you pick up your mistakes and walk into the night The loneliest boy in the state of Nevada is going to be alright