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We don't need to talk about Abilene
We shouldn't discuss Abilene
'Cause Abilene don't mean
Abilene has no significance
No coffee shop, no liquor store
No place for socializing or buying alcohol
So I don't talk about Abilene no more
Avoiding talking about Abilene
Young lovers like to dream
Youthful idealization of a future together
We'll settle down and we'll make a good team
Imagining a stable life as a couple
Well Main Street was cute and the rents there were cheap
Main Street seemed appealing, but it didn't work out
But I was too much for you and for your Abilene
The speaker was too much for the partner and Abilene
We don't need to talk about Abilene
Avoiding discussion about Abilene
'Cause Abilene don't mean
Abilene lacks certain desirable elements
No couple acres, no screened in porch
No land or cozy space to talk about
So I don't talk about Abilene no more
Choosing not to mention Abilene anymore
I remember the air when I drove out of town
Recalling the emotional atmosphere leaving town
Crying on the highway with my windows down
Expressing sadness while driving away
I'da stayed there forever, till death do us part
Willingness to stay forever disrupted by the separation
Texas in my rearview, Plains in my heart
Leaving Texas but emotionally connected to the Plains
Couldn't hold it together when Abilene fell apart
Unable to keep things together when Abilene fell apart
We don't need to talk about Abilene
Choosing to avoid discussing Abilene
'Cause Abilene don't mean
Abilene lacks certain desirable features
No turning the garden, no toys on the floor
No space for gardening or domestic comfort
So I don't talk about Abilene no more
Opting not to bring up Abilene anymore
We don't need to talk about Abilene
Avoiding conversation about Abilene
'Cause Abilene don't mean
Emphasizing Abilene's lack of meaningful elements
No life that we're building, no weathering storms
No shared life or ability to weather challenges
That's why I don't talk about Abilene no more
Reason for not discussing Abilene anymore
That's why I don't talk about Abilene no more
Reiterating the decision not to talk about Abilene
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