tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-05-03:234887 Taking metaphors too far since 1995 Tim Chevalier 2011-10-02T21:49:25Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-05-03:234887:1731169 2011-10-02T21:48:49Z 2011-10-02T21:49:25Z public 3 <em>As I drive from your pearly gates<br />I realize that I just can't stay<br />All those mountains, they kept you locked inside<br />And hid the truth from my slighted eyes<br /><br />I came to you with a half-open heart<br />Dreams upon my back, illusions of a brand-new start<br />Nashville<br />Can't I carry the load<br />Is it my fault?<br />I can't reap what I sow<br />Nashville<br />Did you give me half a chance?<br />With your Southern style and your hidden dance away<br />And you dance away and you dance away<br /><br />All these voices, they whisper through my walls<br />They talk of falling fast, they say I'm losing it all<br />They say I'm running blind to a love of my own<br />But I'll be walking proud, I'm saving what I still own<br /><br />I fell on my knees to kiss your land<br />But you are so far down, I can't even see to stand<br />Nashville<br />You forgot the human race<br />You see with half a mind<br />What colors hide the face<br />Nashville<br />I'd like to know your fate<br />I'd like to stay awhile<br />but I've seen your lowered state today<br />I've seen it today, honey<br />I swear I've seen it today<br /><br />Now I'm leaving, I got all these debts to pay<br />You know we all have our dues, I'll pay 'em some other place<br />I never ask that you pay me back<br />We all arrive with more<br />I left with less than I had<br /><br />Your town is made for people passing through<br />A last chance for a cause I thought I knew<br />Nashville<br />Tell me what you are gonna do<br />With all your Southern style, it'll never pull you through<br />Nashville<br />I can't place no blame<br />But if you forget my face<br />I'll never call your name again<br />No, never again<br />Oh, never again<br /><br />I fell on my knees to kiss your land<br />But you were so far down and I can't even see to stand<br />Nashville<br />You forgot the human race<br />You see with half a mind<br />What colors hide the face<br />Nashville<br />I'd like to know your fate<br />I'd like to stay a while<br />But I've seen your lowered state today<br />I've seen 'em today, honey I swear I've seen 'em today<br />I'm running away, I'm running away<br />I'm running, I'm running, I'm running away</em><br /><br />-- Amy Ray<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=tim&ditemid=1731169" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments