Scratch recording I threw together on GarageBand, a few mistakes!! ; )

Lyrics:

Im leaving the state of Pennsylvania
And looking for the promised land out west
I hate to leave my friends in Philadelphia
But im looking for a town where I wont be second guessed

Someplace I can share my deepest feelings
Without my demons doing it for me
The crowd don’t sing but they smile and listen closely
They don’t yell freebird and the drinks keep coming free

I know there’s something out there, as everybody says
Or this could be a nightmare in my head

And you can tell California I’m leaving today
First I’m seeing my sister in New York City, then I’ll make my way
And you can tell my mother her little boy tried, tell my father im sorry I cried on the phone
I’m leaving home, to make my way
Someday I’m leaving home


Nothing but the highway in my mirrors
In a beat up Plymouth borrowed from a friend
I’ll take my sweetheart if she wants to join me
Since she said she’d be there till the end

Looking back on everyone that I met
Wondering what they’re up to as I drive
They could be doctors, lawyers, thugs or beggars
As for me I’m just happy to be alive

I know there’s something out there, as everybody says
Or this could be a nightmare in my head
  

I hope there’s something out there, I hope it aint too far
For an inner city white boy with dreams and a steel guitar
And tell my folks when I get there I’ll send them a postcard


Leaving Home

Feet on the ground, I run away
But every time I see your face
I slip and fall, can’t escape
How did it ever get this way?

So when that rain comes down
Just let it wash our sins into the ground

Don’t ya know how hard I tried
To ease your pain and take it all in stride
It proved too tough for this jealous mind
I wish I could have kept this all inside

So when that rain comes down
Just let it wash our sins into the ground


I used to sing you Sweet Virginia
I gave you everything I found
But I ran out of things to give you
Cause I’m still trying to figure you out
Yes I’m still trying to figure you out to this day

I scan the crowd for your face
I think of you first in the morning
But baby I’m done trying to find
You in these backstreets as your crawling

So when that rain comes down
Just let it wash our sins into the ground

I used to sing you Sweet Virginia
I gave you everything I found
But I ran out of things to give you
Cause I’m still trying to figure you out
Yes I’m still trying to figure you out to this day

It’s so hard to think of you in someone else’s arms
I just hope you don’t forget me and all the songs id sing to you
   


Figure You Out

Been throwin it around, I’m thinking bout movin away with you
Somewhere in the mountains, as far as Colorado will do

We’ll climb the mountains using the backroads
We’ll get so high and play our favorite songs
If I had to choose one place with you to live, then Colorado it is

Will you take my hand, and run away with me from all my fears
Its cold and smokey air is what we’ve been wishing for all these years

I’ll keep a watch o’er you and all your grace
I’ll warm your bones with that old fireplace
I’ll build a rockin chair for you to sit, if Colorado exists

You’ll smile when I come in from the long days
You’ll kiss me say we damn sure got it made 
If you’re to come with me and start anew, then Colorado will do


Colorado

In the evening I’m surprised that you know me
Cause when I’m drinking, say goodbye to the old me
I got bones to pick with people I don’t know
Vehicles to drive that I don’t own, won’t you help me

In the morning, I ain’t got no excuses
For the heartache, soiled drawers and some bruises
I was feelin so good after drinks last night
Wasn’t ready this morning to apologize to my good friends

A second chance, lord I feel so blessed
I was drinking to escape my jealousy

And I been think about rollin out but you don’t wanna hear it from me

I made some mistakes but baby can’t you forgive me
And I’m a good boy I know that you won’t forget me
I’m rollin out to get away from it all
I’m a grown man I can’t be breakin the law, so say ya love me

A second chance, lord I feel so blessed
I was drinking to escape my jealousy

And I been think about rollin out but you don’t wanna hear it from me
 


Brian_Cleary