She hangs around the boulevard Shes a local girl with local scars She got home late She drank so hard the bottle ached And she tried But nothins clear in a bar full a flies So she takes She understands when she gives it away She says Man I gotta get outta this town Man I gotta get outta this pain Man I gotta get outta this town Outta this town & out of L.A. Shes gotta gun She got a gun she calls the lucky one She left a note right by the phone Dont leave a message cause this aint no home And she cried She cried so long her tears ran dry Then she laughed Cause she knew she was never comin back She said Man Im gonna get outta this town Man Im gonna get outta this pain Man Im gonna get outta this town Outta this town & out of L.A. Its all she loves Its all she hates Its all too much for her To take she cant be sure just where it ends or where The good life begins So she took a train To a little old town without a name She met a man he took her in But fed her all the same bullshit again Cause he lied He lied like a salesman sellin flies So she screamed Its a different place But the same old thang Its all I love Its all I hate Its all too much for me to take I cant be sure where it begins or if the good life lies within So she said Man I gotta get out of this town Yeah now I gotta get back on that train Man I gotta get out of this town Im outta my pain So Im goin back to L.A.

I seen myself with a dirty face I cut my luck with a dirty ace I leave the light on I went from zero to minus ten I drank your wine then I stole your man I leave the light on I leave that light on. Daddy aint that bad he just plays roughI aint that scarred when Im covered up I leave the light on Little girl hiding underneath the bed was it something I did Must be something I said I leave the light on better leave the light on. I want to love I want to live I dont know much about it I never did seventeen and Im all messed up inside I cut myself just to feel alive I leave the light on twenty one on the run on the run on the run from myself From myself and everyone I leave the light on I leave the light on Better leave the light on. Cause I want to love I want to live I dont know much about it I never did I dont know what to do can the damage be undone I swore to God that Id never be what Ive become Lucky stars and fairy tales Im gonna bathe myself in a wishin well Pretty scars from cigarettes I never will forget I never will forget Im still afraid to be alone wish that moon would follow me home I leave the light on I aint that bad Im just messed up I aint that sad but Im sad enough God bless the child with the dirty face who cuts her luck with a dirty ace She leaves the light on I leave that light on

Its been a long time on the roadWithout a soul to call my ownIm tired of talking to the cardsI miss the flowers in the yardTheres no place like homeNo place like homeTheres no place Id rather be than homeIm gonna move out of the streetStack some stones maybe grow some wheatBuild a fire for a little heatAnd have someone curl up at my feetTheres no place like homeNo place like homeTheres no place Id rather be than homeI wanna hang up some pretty thingsFrom my suitcase full of dreamsMaybe a letter or an old post cardThat paper star stole from a jarTheres no place like homeNo place like homeTheres no place Id rather be than homeThe sweetest words I ever heardIs welcome homeIts been a long and dusty roadTheres a place thats meant for usFull of faith hope love and trustIll keep trudging up the roadBut someday Ill be going homeTheres no place like homeNo place like homeTheres no place Id rather be than homeHome homeHome home

St. TeresaI heard you’re coming to townYour little footstepsMake the sweetest soundThey come to put me downCome to put me down down downMother is it ok if I call you mama?My own walked away when I broke the lawAnd standing on the bridgeFeeling like fallingWould you pray for me mama?St. TeresaHave mercy on my soulThe good must die youngThat’s why I’m getting so oldThey come to put me downThey come to put me down down downMother is it ok if I call you mama?My own walked away when I broke the lawAnd standing on the bridge feeling like fallingWould you pray for me mama?I was never good at confessionNever really that good at anything at allAnd they don’t want me hanging around the missionSinging hallelujahSinging hallelujahSt. TeresaCould I kiss your skin?Come a little closerTo this hell I’m living inWhen they put me downWhen they put me downMother is it ok if I call you mama?My own walked away when I broke the lawAnd standing on the bridgeFeeling like fallingWould you pray for me mama?Would you pray for me mama?Would you stay with me mama?And keep singing hallelujahMama

Me and my dog really get along She dont howl when Im screamin my songs I cuss I drink I lie I spit Guess I really dont give a shit Broken and ugly yes I am Still I feel good divin in Mama Im runnin again- odelay Down in Alabama where Im wanted in jail Im a little nervous in the Bible belt Im broke Im smoked out and passed out on the bar Then I took all the money and your grandmas car Broken and ugly yes I am Still I look good divin in Mama Im runnin again- Odelay Do what ya do say what ya say Dont waste no time on yesterdays Cash in your ticket to ride Dont let them talk you into walkin Into no one elses shoes Dont be no sucker in line

Lord have mercy lord have mercy on meLord have mercy lord have mercy on meWell if Ive done somebody wrongLord have mercy if you pleaseI used to have plenty of moneyThe finest clothes in townBad luck and trouble overtook meAnd god look at me nowPlease have mercy lord have mercy on meAnd if Ive done somebody wrongLord have mercy if you pleaseKeep on working my childOh in the morning ohLord have mercyIf Ive been a bad girl babyYeah Ill change my waysDont want bad luck and troubleOn me all my daysPlease have mercy lord have mercy on meAnd if Ive done somebody wrongLord have mercy if you pleaseHave mercy on me

You told me baby one more timeWont make me sit on the lonely rideWell its overI know I thought I cant let goIm like a fish out of water stuck in the treeYou dont even wanna talk to meWell its overI know I thought I cant let goHe wont take me back when I come aroundSays hes sorry then he puts me outI got a big chain around my neckAnd Im broken down like a train wreckWell its overI know I thought I cant let goSaid I got a candle that burns so brightIn my way up every nightWell its overI know I thought I cant let goYou dont like a seaman standing aroundFeel like Ive been shot back and downWell its overI know I thought I cant let goHe wont take me back when I come aroundSays hes sorry then he puts me outI got a big chain around my neckAnd Im broken down like a train wreckWell its overI know I thought I cant let goTurn off the trouble like you turn off a lightWent off and let me it just aint rightWell its overI know I thought I cant let goI ran at the corner there is something to seeBrings it out round back where I used to beWell its overI know I thought I cant let goHe wont take me back when I come aroundSays hes sorry then he puts me outI got a big chain around my neckAnd Im broken down like a train wreckWell its overI know I thought I cant let goHe wont take me back when I come aroundSays hes sorry then he puts me outI got a big chain around my neckAnd Im broken down like a train wreckWell its overI know I thought I cant let goCant let goCant let goIts overI know I thought I cant let goCant let goCant let go

Rollin out of bed a little heavySickened from the deadness in my headBeggin for a break Im tired of trippinSounds loud enough to wake the deadhear em ringing on ringing ringing onAs if its not enoughFrom the dusk till dawnThey keep ringing onstumble to the mr. coffee makerSip a little joe and lift me offShakin from the screams of hurry hurrySmackin on the prime Im way behindfeel me ringing on yes Im tingling onAs if its not enoughSift the dusk till dawn and Ill beRinging onrollin into bed a little heavyBounded by the sound that blows my mindSister cryin bleeding worry worriesMother mary god she sends her signhear her ringing on yes shes singing onIll give her all my loveAll are dreaming on in her black rust songRinging ringing on ringing ringing onall are dreaming onIn her black rust song

She hangs around the boulevard Shes a local girl with local scars She got home late She drank so hard the bottle ached And she tried But nothins clear in a bar full a flies So she takes She understands when she gives it away She says Man I gotta get outta this town Man I gotta get outta this pain Man I gotta get outta this town Outta this town & out of L.A. Shes gotta gun She got a gun she calls the lucky one She left a note right by the phone Dont leave a message cause this aint no home And she cried She cried so long her tears ran dry Then she laughed Cause she knew she was never comin back She said Man Im gonna get outta this town Man Im gonna get outta this pain Man Im gonna get outta this town Outta this town & out of L.A. Its all she loves Its all she hates Its all too much for her To take she cant be sure just where it ends or where The good life begins So she took a train To a little old town without a name She met a man he took her in But fed her all the same bullshit again Cause he lied He lied like a salesman sellin flies So she screamed Its a different place But the same old thang Its all I love Its all I hate Its all too much for me to take I cant be sure where it begins or if the good life lies within So she said Man I gotta get out of this town Yeah now I gotta get back on that train Man I gotta get out of this town Im outta my pain So Im goin back to L.A.

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Don't Look Back [#] Lyrics

Lyricist- Pete White

Artist- Youssou N'Dour

Album- 7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour

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If it's love that you're running from, there's no hiding place. You can't run it, you can't hide it, you can't run it Love has problems I know but there problems, we'll just have to face. If you just put your hand in mine, We're gonna leave all our troubles behind. We're gonna walk and don't look ba ...

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