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I'm 2hrs from Nashville but can't afford the gas
Tony, I love your quote here. I read it over and over again. That is one of the best hook lines I've seen in a while. If you don't believe me, listen to this:
Two Hours From Nashvillehttps://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14928496[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse]
Got a six-string in the backseat, an old amp in the trunk
This beat-up car is my chariot, though it smells like sweat and junk
I’ve been playing dive bars for quarters, dreaming ‘bout the Opry stage
Tonight, it’s another smokey room where the tips don’t match the wage
[Pre-chorus]
The radio plays a country tune, and I sing along in my head
A little voice says, “Keep driving,” but my wallet says, “Stay instead”
[Chorus]
I’m two hours from Nashville and can’t afford the gas
A tank full of dreams but the money’s running out fast
I’ve got the heart, I’ve got the songs, but the road’s too long to pass
I’m two hours from Nashville and can’t afford the gas
[Break]
[Verse]
Every mile marker feels like a tease, so close yet so far
A skyline of promises that’s just out of reach for this guitar
I’ve written songs about heartache, and now I’m living one tonight
‘Cause the only thing between me and my dream is a needle stuck on “E” light
[Pre-chorus]
The radio plays a country tune, and I sing along in my head
A little voice says, “Keep driving,” but my wallet says, “Stay instead”
[Chorus]
I’m two hours from Nashville and can’t afford the gas
A tank full of dreams but the money’s running out fast
I’ve got the heart, I’ve got the songs, but the road’s too long to pass
I’m two hours from Nashville and can’t afford the gas
[Bridge]
Someday I’ll make it, I’ll play those hallowed halls
The crowd will sing along to my story, the rise after the falls
Tonight I’ll strum my guitar, in a nowhere-town café
Knowing every note I play is one step closer to that day
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
I’m two hours from Nashville and can’t afford the gas
A tank full of dreams but the money’s running out fast
I’ve got the heart, I’ve got the songs, but the road’s too long to pass
I’m two hours from Nashville and can’t afford the gas
[Outro]
So I’ll sing to the stars and the moonlight on this highway
Hoping they’ll guide me, or at least keep the doubt at bay
I’m two hours from Nashville, but it’s not the end of my path
‘Cause someday I’ll make it—who needs gas when you’ve got the last laugh?
I’m two hours from Nashville and can’t afford the gas
