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Indigo Girls - Nashville lyrics
Nashville" is an Amy Ray song, written about her experiences at Vanderbilt U. As Emily said, "She didn't fit in." This song originally appeared on "Color Me Grey," and then on "Blue Food." Occasionally, it would feature a cool harmonica part by Sandy Garfinkle. Emily, by the way, claims to hate playing this song, which is pretty odd, considering it's still in their repetoire, and likely will be on the next album. This particular version of the lyrics is compiled from ten different versions, so it's really kind of a "best of." Whatever I heard most often. Nashville. As I drive from your pearly gates I realize that I just can't stay All those mountains, they kept you locked inside And hid the truth from my slotted eyes I came to you with a half-open heart Dreams upon my back - illusions of a brand new start Nashville, can't I carry the load? Is it my fault that I can't reap what I sow? Nashville, did you give me half a chance With your southern style, and your hidden dance away? (Now you dance away, now you dance away) All those voices, they whisper through my walls They said I was falling fast, they say I'm losing it all They say I'm running blind to love of my own But I'll be walking proud - I save what I still own I fell on my knees to kiss your land But you are so far down And I can't even see to stand in Nashville You forgot the human race You see with have a mind What colors are the face? Nashville, I'd like to know your fate I'd like to stay a while But I've seen your lowered states today (I've seen them today, honey, I swear I've seen them today) Now I'm leaving - I've got all these debts to pay You know we all have our dues - I'll pay 'em some other place I'd never ask that you pay me back We all arrive with more - I left with less than I had Your town is made for people passing through A last chance for a cause I thought I knew But, Nashville, you tell me what you're gonna do With all your Southern style - it'll never pull you through Nashville, I can't place no blame But if you forget my face I'll never call your name again (No, never again, never again) I fell on my knees to kiss your land But you are so far down And I can't even see to stand in Nashville You forgot the human race You see with half a mind What colors are the face? Nashville, I'd like to know your fate I'd like to stay a while But I've seen your lowered states today (I've seen them today, honey, I swear I've seen them today I'm running away, I'm running away I'm running, I'm running, I'm running away |
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