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so you came here to Nashville
in cowgirl hat and boots
before you get to Broadway
I have some news for you
you see this town’s been changing
there’s a new kind of sound
that good ol’ country music
been buried in the ground
you see a sign for Tootsies
must be the place to be
but when you walk inside there
can’t believe what you see
bachelorettes drunk on the floor
their bridesmaids drunk in love
they’re flirting with them frat boys
and right under their thumbs
you wake up in the morning
with your hungover head
some of you Uber back from
Phi Kappa Alpha beds
on the floor, fries from last night
baby it’s meant to be
sober up with some coffee
only $6.93
as you walk around the streets
you look in all the shops
pairs of skinny pre-ripped jeans
$168 blue tops
have average gourmet ice cream
fake Dixieland candy
and an ATM cupcake
tote bag comes in handy
so you came here to Nashville
we hope you come again
ain’t Nashville such a fine place
for moms and sex-crazed men
if looking for true country
Nashville ain’t where it be
it’s only in museums
Johnny Cash, Patsy C
they’re only in museums
George J, Elvis karaoke
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Boys Don't Want Whiskey
03:35
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I walked in a bar last night
I never remember this being a place
full of youth and laughter
I guess things have changed
I can barely even hear
I don’t think that I can even find a chair
not one song that I know
and no one will care
these boys don’t want whiskey
they only drink beer
they spend all their money without any fear
can’t a man just sit here and have the only sound
be the thoughts he’s drinking down
why do they all dress the same
with their clean polo shirts and tight skinny jeans
can’t last one lonely night
wash my clothes, been weeks
he just wants her in his bed
brought back to my wife leaving me long ago
cries that he won’t have sex
these tears never show
this place used to be
where heartache and dead dreams
could find relief with God forsaken fools
those men did drive trucks
but never cared that much
about a cold one or an endless dirt road
these boys don’t want whiskey
they only drink beer
they spend all their money without any fear
can’t a man just sit here and have the only sound
be the thoughts he’s drinking down
boys please shut the hell up and have the only sound
be the thoughts I’m drinking down
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3. |
Always In My Mind
02:58
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when I come home late at night
I take off my shoes, I don’t think twice
walk to my room and can’t wait to see
a beautiful man waiting for me
I tell him get into my bed
he’ll give me all that I need
I’ll look up and say yes please
don’t think I will get up on my feet
I’ve been here before
you know how it goes
a glance is never enough
I just have to know
how he feels to hold
that he gets me high
then he’ll always stay in my mind
next day comes and he finds me
new clothes and hair, he’s something to see
now I can’t wait for home late at night
now only he will be on my mind
we’ve all been friends since I was young
turned to them when times were tough
when no one else could ever see
just how desperate I could be
so I come home every night
take off my shoes and never think twice
walk to my room, you know what I see
they’re all there together waiting for me
always back for more
you know how it goes
not one is ever enough
I just have to know
how they feel to hold
that they still get me high
so they’ll always stay in my mind
they’ll always stay in my mind
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when I open my eyes
the room’s never mine
where am I and what’s the time
I’m tangled up in sheets
who’s next to me
why don’t I know where I am
and then it hits me
I’m waking up in the same place
I’ve fallen for another mistake
I never find love, just a headache
from waking up in the same place
I slowly start to move
he doesn’t awake
what’s his name, I’m so ashamed
I look for all my things
let myself out
and hope that no one will see
just what’s wrong with me
I’m waking up in the same place
I’ve fallen for another mistake
I never find love, just a headache
from waking up in the same place
I just want someone
someone who wants me
someone who will care
someone who will last
more than the night
I’m waking up in the same place
I’ve fallen for another mistake
I never find love, just a headache
from waking up in the same place
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Hi Cindy it’s me
I hope things are well
we got your card last week
and hung it up on our tree
I know you’re probably busy
you couldn’t come to the phone
but if you have a chance
give me a call
I miss the way you’d laugh
when we were drunk and mad
about those boys we now don’t give a damn for
while all the years fly by
every now and then I sigh
knowing all I know from texts you type
all your Facebook posts
and Christmas cards
Annie, I can’t believe
you had a baby boy
saw the pictures on my feed
how’s life in Illinios
I know you’re probably busy
a baby keeps you from the phone
but when you have a chance
give me a call
I miss the way you’d sing
our obsession with Sting
every spring as we drove down to Daytona
while all the years fly by
ever now and then I sigh
knowing all I know from texts you type
all your Facebook posts
and Christmas cards
you miss the way I’d dance
every time I’d collapse
3 am on the dot after Piranhas
we have to find the time
too many years flew by
wish we all didn’t have such busy lives
for more than Facebook posts
and Christmas cards
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6. |
More
03:41
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first dance will be “It Had To Be You”
all eyes drawn on just you two
kiss her lips and hold her tight
she’s all you’ll need the rest of your life
right now you’re happy
you feel it now
before you’ll need more
when dinner’s cold and your children scream
you’ll have a drink then make it three
you’ll call her name, you’ll check up stairs
the window’s open, no one’s there
right now she’s happy
she feels it now
before she’ll need more
for better or worse
are these foolish words
in sickness & health
are they even felt
can you tell
she’ll change her hair, move miles away
away from the fights, all the pain
someone else will fill her needs
you’ll have the kids and all their dreams
right now their happy
they feel it now
before they’ll need more
you may be happy
you feel it now
before you’ll need more
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walking down the street
don’t know who you’ll be
a left or right hand
do you sit or stand
like everyone else on the street
do you have a place
will you hide your face
would you leave your home
embrace the unknown
and find at the end of the road
you are alone
you glance right by your window side
and no-one’s looking back at you
time will pass until you’re burned to ash
on which side of your window are you
walking down the street
you know who you’ll be
a left and right hand
you sit and you stand
like nobody else on the street
you do have a place
you won’t hide your face
would you go back home
embrace all you’ve known
and find at the start of the road
you’re not alone
you glance right by your window side
you’re only looking back at you
time has passed, you will burn to ash
on which side of your window
on which side of your window are you
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8. |
I Want You, I Love You
03:36
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softly knock three times at your door
take my hand & walk to your room
kiss your lips as I put on my clothes
you lie in bed while I drive back home
I want you
and I want you all the time
this is all I need in my life
I want you
softly turn my key in the door
up the stairs & walk to our room
kiss your cheek as I take off my tie
you watch me tell the kids goodnight
I love you
and I love you all the time
this is all I need in my life
I love you
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you hold a souvenir in your hand
and promise that soon we’ll go back
soon we’ll be right back on the plane
so you say
it’s been 2 years, I have yet to see
any get away, you and me
too long since I’ve been in your arms
where’s your heart
never wanted to plan dates
shouldn’t have to get away
if it isn’t real, I don’t want to hear
I just want to be in love
love, love, love
a harsh reality
to grow up and see
we’re in bed side by side every night
miss you when you’re gone all the time
always somewhere else when at home
I’m alone
never wanted to plan dates
shouldn’t have to get away
if it isn’t real, I don’t want to hear
I just want to be in love
love, love, love
a harsh reality
to grow up and see
never wanted to plan dates
shouldn’t have to get away
if it isn’t real, I don’t want to hear
I just want to be in love
love, love, love
a harsh reality
to grow up and see
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10. |
Istanbul
02:46
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in the city
I’ll take you away
clean all your mistakes
paradise awaits
in the city
I’ll be by your side
hold you through the night
til the sun will rise
sen ve ben
you and me
ne rüya
what a dream
sen ve ben
you and me
ne rüya
what a dream
sen ve ben
you and me
let yourself be in Istanbul
leave the life you lead in Istanbul
everything you need in Istanbul
let yourself be free
in the city
walk without a care
cleansed by the fresh air
summer long affair
I can’t leave
you can’t leave
we can’t leave
sen ve ben
you and me
ne rüya
what a dream
sen ve ben
you and me
ne rüya
what a dream
sen ve ben
you and me
let yourself be in Istanbul
leave the life you lead in Istanbul
everything you need in Istanbul
let yourself be free
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11. |
Venice, California
03:41
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just married, cut the wedding cake
wave goodbye, Mexico awaits
you then light up a cigarette
I didn’t know that you smoked
when I try and make you laugh
you don’t understand the jokes
you come back from the lobby floor
ordered room service, starts a war
you lock yourself in the bathroom
I eat to-go made for two
buy the latest pay-per-view
what a pleasant honeymoon
Venice California
no sé mi señora
have I been blind this whole time
Venice California
serás mi señora
till we die is a long time
Venice California
no sé mi señora
have I been blind this whole time
Venice California
serás mi señora
till we die is a long time
Venice California
no sé mi señora
have I been blind this whole time
Venice California
serás mi señora
till we die is a long time
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12. |
You Did Your Best
03:11
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I stand here above you
before your last breath went out
those older, broad shoulders
you were tough no doubt
always man of few words
there’s secrets I’ll never know
50s blue collar man
confess as you go
you did your best
you did your best
was your way or no way
the house was run by your rules
never saw the small things
had clothes and had food
pull you out of the bar
mom said you had to come home
weren’t close when I was young
slowly we did grow
you did your best
you did your best
I wish I
could hear you one last time
I wish I
could thank you one last time
you did your best
you did your best
you did your best
you did your best
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13. |
For You
04:36
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for you
I’ll be the ingénue
for you
I’ll tear out my hair
cry in my parked car
down your street
burn all our pictures
I’ll always say no
and you will
always try again
play hard to get
for you
I’ll need you to save me
for you
I’ll lose all control
I’ll be the cool girl
the best friend
soften my edges
ruin your romance
all for us
everyone will see
just you and me
for you
I will lie
for our happy ending
for you
I will die
for without all your love
what am I
if you
will take off the white dress
this life
only in movies
give you amnesia
if I could
just open your eyes
for you
all for you
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14. |
You & I
04:23
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worn out welcome sign
drive in late at night
tip toe up the stairs to my room
brought back every time
to every time I’d try
sneaking past my sleeping parents with you
we couldn’t say goodbye
I just look up & stare
why do I still care
about a time that’s so long ago
the way I combed my hair
the dresses that’d you wear
what could’ve been, we’ll never know
we had to say goodbye
no more one last night
of the crowded basement shows
those long, late walks home
warm beer & thrift store shopping sprees
taking off our clothes
holding you so close
always remind my memory
you & I were once we
crying on the shower floor
wondering what to do
was the last time I held you
now abandoned malls, graffitied walls
when I drive down these streets
no ferriswheel to change our view
whatever happened to it all
I’ll be around the neon signs
there’s a band playing tonight
even heard them play our song
I remember all the fights
the laundry mat, the lies
always remind my memory
that you & I were once
throwing darts at balloons
barely carrying a tune
drunk on stage & only 23
tonight I’ll think of you
tomorrow think I’m a fool
always remind my memory
you & I were once
you & I were once
you & I
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15. |
Last Night At The Park
03:31
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summer’s end is finally here
sun has set and night is near
just one more time on our swings
here we’d laugh and here we’d sing
we won’t ever grow up
we won’t ever grow up
that was here those years ago
won’t grow up and now we’re old
did you know that this whole world
it’s nothing without you girl
in all my loves I tried to find you
but all of my loves, they just weren’t you
just kiss me and please hold me
feel me, I just need you
to love me and comfort me
and tell me I need you too
if this will be our last time
if this will be our last night
please pretend this one last time
at the park, our one last night
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Nicholas Chakinis San Diego, California
Making music that you might enjoy, find comfort in & be inspired by because I believe the music you listen to matters, you matter & we all matter.
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