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Memphis Road
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Two months ago, I said I was leaving
But it wasn't till the car was packed that I started to believe it.
And I thought it for the best if I kept it close to the vest
and didn't tell you the whole truth.
I couldn't tell you how much I missed you.
In Indiana, I was slowing to a coast.
I thought of something else to say at every mile marker post.
Fifteen miles to Louisville, and a couple more hundred still
till I get to my new home.
Voices in the air telling me to keep moving.
And it's so hard to pretend that I know what I'm doing.
Eighteen-wheelers rolling past. I saw I needed gas
So I pulled over.
I stopped on Memphis Road.
And up the road there's a church, maybe I can save my soul.
But I've gotta keep up with my moving truck
And there's no time to get stuck here alone.
I gotta go. Leave this truck stop on Memphis Road.
Inside a heart is your initials on the wall.
I wrote em while I was crying in a bathroom stall.
And I'm worlds away from anyone that we could know
So as far as the next can see, the possibility of you and me is likely so.
I hope Nashville feels like home in time.
I hope those honky tonks are good to me, and Broadway is kind.
Hope those neon lights aren't too bright so you can find your way to where I'll be.
I hope you come to Tennessee.
October trees leave a homey kinda glow.
The air gets a little sweeter the further south you go.
But I can't help but believe wearing my heart on my sleeve is sure to get it broken.
And some things should stay unspoken.
Up the road, there's a church. Won't you pray for my soul?
I've gotta keep up with my moving truck. And I don't wanna get stuck.
And I don't wanna be alone.
I've gotta go.
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I Used To Live Here
04:45
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I still remember how to get there.
The way's stuck in the back of my mind.
They cut some trees down around here.
You still turn left at the Coca-Cola sign.
Names don't change, but faces do.
There's not a face I'd recognize.
I'm older now, I have a different view.
But that house still looks the same on Mercury Drive.
I'd chase the neighbor boy around here
When I couldn't make him mind.
I'd take off when my mom wasn't looking
To see what new adventures I could find.
Time, why didn't you stop?
Why didn't you wait for me?
I think eight-year-old me is still around here somewhere.
She took off on her bike.
She pretends she doesn't have any fears, but
She still sleeps in her momma's bed every night.
The bridge is gone that lead me to the playground.
They covered up the swimming pool.
It's all overgrown like a ghost town.
Cuz children don't play like we used to do.
Time, why didn't you stop?
Why didn't you wait for me?
Twenty years ago, most of this wasn't here.
The rest is crumbling, but my memory is clear.
This ain't what it used to be. I'm not what I used to be when I used to live here.
Time, you couldn't stop.
So you didn't wait for me.
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Captivating
05:45
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It's showtime. I'm in the spotlight.
I'm bearing part of my soul tonight.
Boys only think I'm pretty when I sing.
Dim the lights. Cut the mic.
What's left to do at the end of the night
When I don't feel like singing anymore?
How long until my spell lifts away?
No one is begging me to stay.
Stick around. I'm right here waiting.
Can't you see I'm captivating?
Can't you see I'm breathtakingly beautiful?
I could be what you're looking for.
I'm just a girl with a guitar.
That's never gotten me too far.
I'm not afraid to go home alone tonight.
But you're somewhere. I know you're out there.
You can't just wander in and out of thin air.
But I only want you if it's right.
I only want what's meant to be.
So I'll keep speaking up so you can hear me.
Listen now. I'm right here waiting.
Can't you see I'm captivating?
Can't you see I'm breathtakingly beautiful?
I'm so much more than what you see.
I promise that you would love the light inside me.
Turn around. Don't keep me waiting.
Please believe I'm captivating.
Please believe I'm breathtakingly beautiful.
I'm worth looking for.
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Until I Get There
05:31
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If I have to say goodbye to you in one more parking lot
I don't think I can say goodbye at all.
Cuz I just can't take how you make everything stop.
And I hate I wasn't there to help you through the fall.
I don't wanna be a complication. I've jumped the gun before.
But you have my dedication. And if you ever want, something more.
Don't think there's something wrong with your heart.
That's all I want. Until I get there, keep it strong.
If I believed you needed me for one minute, that's all it would take for me to get there. Hold on.
This love for you is strong.
I didn't open the door, I just pointed you towards one.
And it's up to you if you wanna walk through.
And I've kept this locked up for so long.
But I'm no longer afraid of what you might do.
This isn't my big proclamation. That can wait a little while.
My life's been all about hesitation. But I'd pay to see you smile.
Don't think there's something wrong with your heart.
That's all I want. Until I get there, keep it strong.
If I believed you needed me for one minute, that's all it would take for me to get there. Hold on.
This love can wait until you're ready, when your mind is clear, your feet are steady, when everything is the sky is aligned, whenever you think there's a good time...
Don't think there's something wrong with your heart.
That's all I want. Until I get there, keep it strong.
Hold on. No it won't take long.
If you told me you might need me, then I'd be there tomorrow, believe me. Until I get there, hold on. It won't take me long.
Until I get there, hold on.
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Some Kind of Truth
05:10
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Go ahead. Keep me waiting. I'll still be here when you call.
Let me in when you're done debating. Don't put up another wall.
What I think about you is, you're only alone cuz you want to be.
And what I learned about you is, you're alone cuz you want to figure something out.
So go ahead. It won't be much longer til my secrets are all out.
I held it in, it didn't make me any stronger. Running from this just wore me down.
What I feel about you, it won't go away just because you ask it to.
What I hope I can do is find in you some kind of truth, some kind of resolution.
What I learned about love is when to keep your mouth shut and when to say it out loud, when to whisper and when to sing it out.
Well, I'm singing for you. This one is for you, but only if you want it to be.
If not, I'll keep singing just for me.
Go ahead. I don't mind waiting. But let's hope we both find some kind of truth.
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New Girl (In Town)
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I set out and headed north.
I knew what I was doing this time, of course.
I followed my heart, for what that's worth.
Don't know if this heart's a blessing or a curse.
I rolled in to little fanfare.
I know that doesn't mean that you don't care.
I won't have to introduce myself. I won't have to act like I'm someone else.
I'm home for good. I'm not leaving.
Is it really moving on if I'm moving back in?
I'm here to stay for what I believe in.
Let em say I gave up, Let em say I packed it in, but
I will never be the new girl in town again.
You can say I did it for love, I did it to find some truth.
But in the end, I'm doing this for me, there's nothing else left to do.
I didn't run away, but I sprinted back.
Now that I'm here, I'll get my life on track.
I don't have to introduce myself. I don't have to act like I'm someone else.
I'm home for good. I'm not leaving.
Is it really moving on if I'm moving back in?
I'm here to stay for what I believe in.
Let em say I gave up, let em say I packed it in, but
I will never be the new girl in town again.
I'm tired of introducing myself in a world where I have to be someone else.
Now I can move on, cuz I'm moving back in.
I'm here to stay for what I believe in.
Let em say I gave up. Let em say I packed it in, but
I will never be the new girl in town again.
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Misadventures In My Mind
03:39
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Never was a reckless type. Well behaved but unsatisfied.
I always had a foolish heart and misadventures in my mind.
Played it cool when face to face. Hid disappointment with a smile.
Ran away to fall apart. Kept it safe all in my mind.
Now I find, the only days I felt alive were the ones I didn't think I'd survive.
I wanna mess something up, let myself fall in love
Take a chance, be the kinda girl I never was
Maybe I'll get it this time. All it takes is crossing a line.
One day my dreams won't just be all in my mind.
I think I'll take a chance on life, do what it takes to be satisfied.
Listen to my foolish heart, liven up my state of mind.
Need to start my fall from grace, make it all feel worthwhile.
Then I'll find a way to part from misadventures in my mind.
I realize, the moments you feel most alive are the ones you don't believe you'll survive.
I wanna mess something up, let myself fall in love
Take a chance, be the kinda girl I never was
Maybe I'll get it this time. All it takes is crossing a line.
One day my dreams won't just be all in my mind.
I can't let any more time slip by. If I keep it inside, I don't believe I'll survive.
I wanna mess something up. Won't be afraid like I was.
I wanna mess something up, let myself fall in love
Take a chance, be the kinda girl I never was
Maybe I'll get it this time. All it takes is crossing a line.
One day my dreams won't just be all in my mind.
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Candace Griffin Madison, Wisconsin
"Alternative and folky, Candace Griffin's music comes straight from the heart. As a songwriter, she takes inspiration from the life around her, and with honest words and acoustic-driven emotions, she puts her listeners right in the moment. You'll think the songs were written just for you." (Bio by Caitlin Wildhagen) ... more
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