Tennessee
Lost in Tennessee: Hank Williams Jr.'s Journey of Heartbreak and Struggle
Lyrics
Well, it's late at night
Describing the time as late at night
On this old turnpike
Traveling on an old road
And my head's spinning round and around
Feeling disoriented or confused
It's a long, long way from New York to Texas
Expressing the long distance between New York and Texas
I been through a million towns
Traveled through numerous towns
Well it's get off the bus
Getting off the bus to perform on stage
And get on the stage
Performing with the band and companions
The band, and the boys, and me
Referencing various states, feeling unwanted in Tennessee
Take me to Alabama, Mississippi, Montana
Expressing disappointment and betrayal towards Tennessee
They don't want me back in Tennessee
Feeling Tennessee has taken away the best moments of life
Tennessee how could you do this to me?
Questioning Tennessee's actions, feeling hurt
I gave you some of the best of my days
Offered the best of oneself to Tennessee
Ain't no reason for me to stay tennessee
Believing there's no reason to remain in Tennessee
You took the life out of me
Feeling drained or exhausted by Tennessee
What little money I made
Money earned was either spent on drinking or given away
I either drank it up, or I gave it away
Financial struggles due to spending or generosity
I tried so long to sell my songs
Struggled to succeed in selling songs in Nashville
But Nashville wasn't the place
Nashville wasn't conducive for success
All I got for the trouble was fightin' mad
Received hostility and rejection in Nashville
And the door slammed in my face
Experienced harsh rejection
Tennessee how could you do this to me?
Reiterating feelings of betrayal by Tennessee
I gave you some of the best of my days
Again highlighting offering the best to Tennessee
Ain't no reason for me to stay tennessee
Believing there's no reason to stay in Tennessee
You took the life out of me
Feeling emotionally drained by Tennessee
What little money I made
Money earned was spent on drinking or given away
I either drank it up, or I gave it away
Struggles with finances due to spending or giving away money
Tennessee how could you do this to me?
Reiterating the hurt and betrayal by Tennessee
I gave you some of the best of my days
Offering the best to Tennessee but feeling unappreciated
Ain't no reason for me to stay tennessee
Feeling there's no valid reason to remain in Tennessee
You took the life out of me
Emotionally drained by Tennessee's actions
What little money I made
Money earned was spent on drinking or given away
I either drank it up, or I gave it away
Continued struggles with finances due to spending or generosity
Tennessee
Final mention of Tennessee
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