Lyrics
She was raised in a Georgia town
She grew up in a town in Georgia.
Never wandered too far from home
Her life experiences were limited to her hometown.
Better luck never came around
She never had much luck, and better opportunities eluded her.
And she was too kind to steel the show
Despite challenges, she remained kind and humble, not seeking attention.
She and Kenny met back in school
She and Kenny became acquainted during their school days.
They didn't find their love back then
Their romantic connection did not form during that time.
Made a few wrong turns along the way
They faced difficulties but eventually found their way back to each other.
Only to wind up together near the end
After making mistakes, they ended up together in the later stages of life.
If only you could see her now
The narrator wishes others could witness her current state.
If they only could stretch it out somehow
The desire for an extension or improvement in their current situation.
He's holding hand tonight
Kenny is holding someone's hand tonight.
She's riding on the slide tonight
She is enjoying life, symbolized by "riding on the slide" tonight.
Well it ain't wrong, but it ain't right.
Actions are neither entirely wrong nor entirely right.
They would hang out in the underground
They used to spend time together in an unconventional or hidden place.
Watch the soaps on TV
They enjoyed watching soap operas on TV.
Frozen Dr. Pepper and goofing around
Shared moments of joy with frozen Dr. Pepper and playful activities.
Wasn't any place they'd rather be
They preferred this to anywhere else.
Smoking cigarettes and skipping school
Engaged in rebellious behaviors like smoking and skipping school.
Well Little sister wasn't proud about that
Her little sister disapproved, urging them to better themselves.
She said get yourselves out but little buttercup
A mix of criticism and affection from the sister.
Well she could be a bit of a brat, well how about that?
The sister had a challenging personality, adding complexity to the relationship.
But if you could see her now
The wish for others to see her current state of being.
Crawled up her bed right now
Imagining her current state, possibly reflecting on past memories.
They're holding her hand tonight
Kenny is holding her hand in the present.
She's sliding down the ride tonight
She is enjoying life in the present, akin to riding down a slide.
It ain't wrong, but it ain't right.
Similar to earlier, actions are morally ambiguous.
If only you could see her now
Expressing the desire for others to witness her current state.
She has gotta break through somehow
She needs to overcome challenges and break through in some way.
We're holding her hand tonight
Others are holding her hand in support in the present.
Shes riding down the slide tonight
She is still enjoying life, represented by riding down a slide.
It ain't wrong, but it ain't right.
Actions continue to be morally ambiguous.
We're holding her hand tonight
Reiteration of the supportive presence of others holding her hand.
She's riding on the light tonight
She is still enjoying life, now symbolized by riding on the light.
Well It ain't wrong, but it ain't right.
Actions remain in a morally ambiguous space.
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