Nashville Lyrics

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 slighted eyes
I came to you with a half-open heart Dreams upon my back Illusions of the 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 You dance away, you dance away
All these voices, they whisper through my walls They talk of 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'm saving 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 half a mind What colors hide 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 'em today Honey, I swear I've seen 'em today
[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/nashville-lyrics-indigo-girls.html ] 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 Ah I 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 passin' through A last chance for a cause I thought I knew But Nashville
You tell me what you are 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, no 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 hide 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 'em today Honey, I swear I've seen 'em today
I'm running away I'm running away I'm running, I'm running I'm running away