Josie
Chasing Shadows of Youth: Josie's Bittersweet Journey
Lyrics
I've been chasing after josie since the day i could run
I've been pursuing Josie since my early days.
Even though i didn't know it at the time
Even though I wasn't aware of it back then.
And i followed her from texas 'til she found me undone
I followed her from Texas until I was emotionally defeated.
Just a jump ahead of what i left behind.
I stayed just ahead of my past, trying to escape it.
She was proud of her young body as a body could be
She took pride in her youthful body, destined to become a worldly woman.
On her way to be a woman of the world
She was on the path to becoming a woman of experience.
And I still can see her smiling as she gave it to me
I still remember her smiling as she shared herself with me, appearing lonely.
Lookin' like a lonesome little girl.
She looked like a solitary young girl.
Josie, is it true that you've grown harder than your years
Josie, have you become tougher than your age suggests?
Sellin' them your sadness on the street
Selling your sorrow to others on the street.
How much did you lose between the laughter and the tears
How much did you lose between moments of joy and sorrow?
Gettin' back the bitter for the sweet
Receiving bitterness in return for sweetness.
Well, she loved me back to livin' at a time i was lost
She brought me back to life during a period of confusion.
With the closest thing to love i've ever known
With the closest thing to love that I've ever experienced.
And she led me through some bridges i was burnin' to cross
She guided me through challenges I was eager to overcome.
Then she went and burned some bridges of her own.
Then she burned some bridges of her own.
Now the road's a little colder every time that i leave
Now, every time I leave, the road feels colder.
For another empty place i've never been
Heading to yet another unfamiliar and empty place.
And i don't suppose it's likely that she's lookin' for me
I doubt she's searching for me.
But someday i may just chase her down again.
But someday, I might pursue her once more.
Josie, is it true that you've grown harder than your years
Josie, have you become tougher than your age suggests?
Sellin' them your sadness on the street
Selling your sorrow to others on the street.
How much did you lose between the laughter and the tears
How much did you lose between moments of joy and sorrow?
Gettin' back the bitter for the sweet
Receiving bitterness in return for sweetness.
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