LYRIC FOR SALE

By Yvonne

Grew up in this small town - not a lot to pass the time
Four wheelin’— drinkin in the woods, but never no real crime
What my little town lacked in action was made up for in support
Loyalty and honesty no, they never came up short
Morals and values were always held way up high
Helping hand to count on was never in short supply

Takes a village, yeah you sure are right about that,
This village really needs to pull its head out of its ass
A town full of skeletons, strung out on pills and meth
An’ empty shells of people -thinkin’ they’re better than the rest
Kids are dealing drugs - runnin’ round making their own rules
Adults judging from their high horse - hopin’ that everybody lose
It’s no longer the honest and supportive hometown that I grew up in
Without the right last name, loyalty and love have come to an end

Came back to raise my family where everybody knows your name
Everywhere I looked though, seems things just were not the same
The closeness and sense of community are no longer the case
Appears as if betrayal and gossip have fully taken their place
Now its gotta be the cool kids club depending on your name
No one to count and survival means play by their rules and game

Takes a village, yeah you sure are right about that,
This village really needs to pull its head out of its ass
A town full of skeletons, strung out on pills and meth
An’ empty shells of people -thinkin’ they’re better than the rest
Kids are dealing drugs - runnin’ round making their own rules
Adults judging from their high horse - hopin’ that everybody lose
It’s no longer the honest and supportive hometown that I grew up in
Without the right last name, loyalty and love have come to an end

What we need to get back to are those real and honest times
The ones people sing about - just living simple happy lives
Where people weren’t so selfish and they stood up for what was right
‘Stead of makin’ themselves look better by darkenin’ another’s light
Let’s stop our lives where we are right now take a minute to reflect
Is this the life you want to remember living when lying on your death bed
If you can’t be proud of who you are - treating everyone with class
Then you are part of the problem and need to get your head out of your ass.