I wrote this with my friend Joe one night in college. I had always planned on taking a self-produced tour of the country with my acoustic guitar to play open mics, opening acts for local bands across the country, and basically anyone that would let me play in the cities I wanted to visit. I drew my tour route on a giant map that I kept in my room. Along my route was a city called Truth or Consequences, which I thought was the greatest name for a city EVER... outside of "Paradise."
Truth or Consequences
senselessly down the open road
staring thru my
rearviewmirror
thinking about the things
the things i left behind
forget the things i fear
nothing but an open road
forget the things i know
forget the normal
the relentless yellow line
ending never
reverse, remember
thoughts of my destination
speed my respiration
speed my breathing
another tank of gas or so
grab another pack of smokes
desire is seething
nothing but the music to make me smile
these lifelong friends will keep me alive
spring rain to summer heat
april to may
the warmth i will meet
ac's broke, windows down
even rain can't stop me now
the drops would be so sweet
my will is strong unlike the light
the radio and i will push thru the night
all of us, we are alone
but we come to the end
just another long strange trip
this time it feels like home
senselessly down the open road
come to terms with myself
heighten my senses
think you know yourself?
here's my ulta matem...
truth... or consequences?
nothing but the music to make me smile
these lifelong friends will keep me alive.
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2 comments:
wow. really... a city named truth or consequences. I'd like to visit that city, I wonder what its like.
Anyway... I enjoyed reading this one. there are some catchy lines that I like... got music to match this one?
i guess you'll have to show me that place on the way to Paradise! :)
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