As someone who moved around multiple times as a kid, I really relate to this song. It reminds me of the few times I've gone back to towns I lived in and how I would see the town through completely new eyes.
It also makes me wonder how I'll feel going back to Decorah this year, 5 years from now, 10 years, 25 years. Things to ponder.
I couldn't find the lyrics, but they're pretty clear and understandable.
Kim, sorry for intruding on your day. I really need to set an alarm or something for blogging.
Backyard Tire Fire are amazing at making you feel like the song is about you and your experiences. You can find the lyrics on their website under "lyrics": http://www.backyardtirefire.com
ReplyDeleteBut here they are for you...
Cuttin’ through the corn fields
Got my row picked out
Pissin’ off the farmers
Headin’ to the train tracks
Gonna walk all day
Gonna listen for the whistle
I don’t know who lives there now
But I sure know we did
Ain’t it strange how we forget sometimes
The places we once lived
The places we once lived
Fred’s out on his tractor
And he drinkin’ a beer
Dad’s cursin’ at the TV again
Mom said to take a shower
Gotta get ready for church
She said “you gotta give an hour a week”
I don’t know who lives there now
But I sure know we did
Ain’t it strange how we forget sometimes
The places we once lived
The places we once lived
The places we lived