Stoplights turn into skylines and my mind turns to you. Two hundred miles behind, off to this roadside dive. Wondering how this cup of coffee's gonna see me through.
How many times have I come to you?. How many times have you taken me in?. How have you never quite realized. That this will be nothing more than what it's been?.
Sure look good tonight. Underneath the lights I see ya. Set the night on fire. Smells so good like sweet magnolia. . That look in your eyes, well, well.
I try to say the words. But they don't come out right. It'd be much easier. If you would just stay the night. That look in your eye. Has got me thinking something's wrong.
Why did it have to end so soon?. Why did you go away?. Although I know it may never come true. I hope to see you someday. . And I'll always remember. Those times that we shared.
Rockets, moon shots. Spend it on the have nots. Money, we make it. 'Fore we see it you take it. . Oh, make me wanna holler. The way they do my life, yeah.
Oh, if I could build my whole world around you, darling. First, I'd put heaven by your side. Pretty flowers would grow wherever you walk, honey. And over your head would be the bluest sky.
I've been loving you too long. To stop now. . You were tired and you wanted to be free. My love is growing stronger. As you became a habit to me. . Yeah, I've been loving you a bit too long.
If I ever leave you baby. You can say I told you so. And if I ever hurt you, baby. You know I hurt myself as well. . Is that any way for a man to carry on?.
Tell me I'm unfaithful. If that's the way that you feel. This is gonna be painful. Cause it's about to get real. You're telling me to be honest. How I wish I could.
I could bless the water. But it wouldn't turn to wine. Paint a picture of the sunset. Hanging there in your eyes. But it'd just be some compromise. . I could write a million verses.
You say you need time. Take all you need. You can just stand in a moment of shelter. I try to breathe. Just know that the silence. is temporary. while this is working out for you.
Rolling down the road. Going no where, guitar packed in the trunk. Somewhere around mile marker 112. Papa started humming the funk. I gotta Jones in my bones.
Everybody claims that they want the best things. outta life, (ha) but not everyone, not everyone. wanna got through the toils and strifes.. . Like this particular fella, walks around.
Didn't take nothing that I didn't need. 'Cause they didn't offer classes in what I want to be. They didn't offer manhood, responsibility. Had to learn it the hard way, earned my degree in the street.
Yeah yeah. Oh oh oh. . Cast my eyes towards the sky. Looking down on me. So far all I've seen are clouds. But I'm not gonna let 'em get me down. . No way, no how.
Wake up, crossed another state line. Fed up, a hundred million miles to drive. Yeah. . I hope you'll be waitin' at the door. With open arms like you did before.
Wondering what you'd say if you were here. May just be some harsh and biting joke. Told with a love meant to inspire. A self-reflecting glance into the soul.
I wish you freedom. I wish you peace. I wish you nights of stars. That beckon you to sleep. . I wish you heartache. That leaves you more of a man. I wish I could be there.
Friendly people. But I can't make out all the words. Melodies so sweet through all the trees. From different birds. All around me. Sights and sounds and songs I've never heard.