Mother, Father, I'm doing OK. On the other side of the country, far away. And though I know the things that you want to hear me say. Sometimes these things are hard.
In a nowhere bar-room on the east side of the city. There was a strange smell of burning outside in the street. I was giving a sermon like the son of a preacher.
Today seems so special like a beginning or an end. And there's so many thousand people here. After all the grey days we're shining once again. And I wouldn't be anywhere else in the world.
The roll of distant thunder breaks, the afternoon of silence wakes. They hurry through from Petergate as if they know this dance. In fury blind, I drive at night across the moors, the open roads.
You can tell everyone love is over and done. You can pack all your things and go. You can lie to yourself and say there's nothing else. But there's something I think you should know.
Well, early this morning it dawned on me. The kind of man she needed me to be. She made a list and laid it there beside me on the bed. Now what I should'a done keep's runnin' through my head.
At night the wind blows in the rain. Against the window pane. I hear you call my name. Your voice whispers in my ear. The words are still so dear. It's almost like you're here.
You can tell everyone love is over and done. You can pack all your things and go. You can lie to yourself and say there's nothing else. But there's something I think you should know.
Don't get me wrong, I'm doin' alright. Can't you see I'm okay. I'm not at home all alone every night. I'm out there dancin' old memories away. . [Chorus].
Well, early this morning it dawned on me. The kind of man she needed me to be. She made a list and laid it there beside me on the bed. Now what I should'a done keep's runnin' through my head.
My oldest brother Tommy was a lineman rest his soul. His job was hanging hot wires on them power company poles. I said with all of that high voltage don't it scare you half to death?.
With the alarm clock ting a ling a ringin' in my head,. I woke up dog tired, beat down half dead.. Tryin' to recover from a another wild weekend,. chuggin' down the coffee when I should've been sleepin'.
(steve earle). . Seems like I've been here before. Just outside some closing door. Standing here just searching for a line. You'd think by now I'd have it down.
Seems like I've been here before. Just outside some closing door. Standing here just searching for a light. You'd think by now I'd have it down. I know I should be wiser now.
I'm gone, I'm history. She get's the best of me. My mind drifts away and I'm instantly. Off into another world. Wishin' she was my girl. And nothin' else matters at all.
We sit alone in the darkest corner. Waitress comes and takes our order. And she looks at us so suspiciously. It's plain to see that we're lovers. Tryin' to be alone with each other.
I don't know how I'll get her off my mind - but give me time. I'll think of something. I can't say that I'm all right - but by tonight. I'll think of something.
Here's some things about me you might want to know. I'm gonna tell you even if you don't. I come from the country, I still been to town. An' I like dogs but just not in the house.
Your eyes have been a different kind of blue. I can feel the sadness when I'm touching you. It's as if lately you've been standing in sinkin sand. Before you go down any deeper.
Why couldn't I hear the sound of your heart breakin'. Why couldn't I see the mistakes I was makin'. Why didn't I feel the distance in your kiss. Well I can't let you get away with leavin' me like this.