Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world. For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair, and others will be quite obviously ferverent rants of rebellion. Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.
17 - Cross Canadian Ragweed
17
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Sirens wail and a flashin’ light
Nothin’ better to do on a Tuesday night
But give me hell
Where you headed
What are you out for
Don’t see much of you ‘round here anymore
I guess it’s just as well
Once upon a time you had it all
You let everybody down
You’re always seventeen
In your hometown
Runnin’ from your folks
Runnin’ from the law
Runnin’ from love
Runnin’ from your fears
Runnin’ from it all
You keep on runnin’ boy
You’ll run yourself in the ground
You’re always seventeen
In your hometown
Her porch swing still looks the same
She probably won’t even remember my name
Just like she didn’t
Back then
Is she married
Is she doin’ fine
Does she know about all the nights
I laid awake cryin’
Just to know her hand
The door opens and I run away
Just like the same old clown
You’re always seventeen
In your hometown
Runnin’ from your folks
Runnin’ from the law
Runnin’ from love
Runnin’ from your fears
Runnin’ from it all
You keep on runnin’ boy
You’ll run yourself in the ground
You’re always seventeen
In your hometown
Nobody’s gonna miss me
No tears will fall
No-one’s gonna weep
When I hit that road
My boots are broken
My brain is sore
From keepin’ up with their little world
I got a heavy load
Gonna leave ‘em all just like before
I’m big city bound
You’re always seventeen
In your hometown
Runnin’ from your folks
Runnin’ from the law
Runnin’ from love
Runnin’ from your fears
Runnin’ from it all
You keep on runnin’ boy
You’ll run yourself in the ground
You’re always seventeen
Yeah
You’re always seventeen
You’re always seventeen
In your hometown
Sick And Tired - Cross Canadian Ragweed
Sick and Tired
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Got your bag
On your shoulder
Never thought once about thinkin’ it over
Feel like you’re the only one
Who’s ever been in a bad situation
Now you need to take yourself a love vacation
‘Cause after all
What’s done is done
Sick and tired of being sick and tired
Everything around you is growin’ old
The days drag on
The nights last forever
Every day’s tougher just to keep it together
Forget everything you’ve ever known
Except for home
He made a promise
He couldn’t keep
I bet he’s not losin’ a bit of sleep
Over how you’re getting’ down the line
Now don’t you fret
Now don’t you worry
Don’t get in too much of a hurry
‘Cause up ahead’s that city limit sign
Sick and tired of being sick and tired
Everything around you is growin’ old
Yeah
The days drag on
The nights last forever
Every day’s tougher just to keep it together
Forget everything you’ve ever known
Except for home
Home is where the heart is
Oooh
That’s what somebody once said
Yeah
I think your heart is where your love is
All the rest baby
The rest it’s all in your head
Well
Memories
They’re over-rated
All they do is get you down and frustrated
And who needs that on their back
Startin’ over
Cold turkey
Washin’ your soul of everything that’s dirty
Seal your heart of every crack
You’re no longer sick and tired
Everything around you feels brand new
Yeah
The days fly by
The nights could be longer
Every day you’re just a little bit stronger
Now that you’ve spread your wings and flown
Back to home
Back to home
Back to home
Home
Yeah
Back to home
Back to home
Back to home
Link: [Cross Canadian Ragweed]
Lyrics From: [Sweets Lyrics]
Just have to say that I loved both of those songs. I've never heard them before.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much, my dear Ann!!! Both are rather bittersweet, and they really hit home with me. For I have experienced both the pain of returning to the closest thing that I could consider to be a hometown again, and the pain of being away from there too long.
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