Song Description
A young woman breaks free from the confining values, opportunities and thinking of her small town. She's pursuing her dream and leavng her circumstances behind.
| Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
Country - General, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Happiness, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
, Don Henley |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
vs1-
A young girl kisses Momma goodbye as she heads out on the road.
She's a strong girl, but there's a tear in her eye, and she carries a hopeful load.
She's plannin' to make her mark somehow, though they tell her she has no clue.
She prays to her angels to help her now - it's the only thing to do...
chorus-
Say goodbye to your old life, there's nothin' there for you.
You spent a long, long time in this forgotten town, and now your dreams are overdue.
Say goodbye to your old life - your dreams, they wait for you.
vs2-
She hitches a ride to the center of town and buys a ticket to 'anywhere'.
A squeal of joy brings a roomful of frowns from the people who stop and stare.
She's finally leavin' this ancient place where time hasn't moved at all.
She looks out the window and sees her face as the tears begin to fall.
chorus-
Say goodbye to your old life, there's nothin' there for you.
You spent a long, long time in this forgotten town, and now your dreams are overdue.
Say goodbye to your old life - your dreams, they wait for you.
vs3-
A Greyhound leaves a backwater town as the sky gives way to night.
She says a prayer as the sun's goin' down, and the moon comes into sight.
She prays to the goddess to hold her hand and lead her straight to a life of her own.
She's bound on a journey to see this land, and she's never comin' home.
chorus-
Say goodbye to your old life, there's nothin' there for you.
You spent a long, long time in this forgotten town, and now your dreams are overdue.
Say goodbye to your old life - your dreams, they wait for you.