Somebody to Care
Searching for Redemption: A Tale of Love and Choices
Lyrics
With a 38 tucked out of sight
Character has a concealed .38 caliber weapon.
In a hopped up Ford on a Friday night
Character is driving a high-performance Ford on a Friday night.
He was burnin' rubber, halfway to Waco
Character is driving recklessly, heading towards Waco.
Destination- liquor store
His destination is a liquor store.
And though he'd never robbed one before
Character contemplates robbing the liquor store for the first time.
He made up his mind to do it
Character decides to commit the robbery.
Then he'd lay low.
After the crime, he plans to keep a low profile.
Cause all he thought he needed was a little bit of cash to roll on
He believes all he needs is money, a good car, and gas.
A good set of wheels and some gas to get him there
The essentials for his escape plan.
But all he really needed was something real to hold on to
The character realizes he needs something deeper, genuine.
All he really needed was somebody to care.
The true need is for someone who cares about him.
The edge of town was just in sight,
The edge of town comes into view.
There she stood in his lights
He sees a woman with a sign for San Antone.
With a sign in her hand that just read "San Antone"
She catches his attention.
He hit his brakes and he stopped that car
He stops and offers her a ride.
Said I hadn't planned to go that far
Explains his unexpected decision.
But I'll give you a lift to the far side of Waco.
Offers to take her beyond Waco.
She said, all I really need is a little bit of cash to roll on
The woman also seeks money and a man with time.
A good timin' man with a little bit of time to spare
A good-timing man with spare time.
But what she really needed was something real to hold on to
She also realizes the need for something genuine.
All she really needed was somebody to care
The true need is for someone who cares about her.
(Somebody to care) they drove all night
Repetition of the need for somebody to care.
(Somebody to care) yeah the miles rolled by
They continue their journey through the night.
They talked and joked and laughed and cried
They share emotions and experiences.
(Somebody to care) the sun was on the rise
The sun rises on their journey.
(Somebody to care) when love shined in their lives
Love enters their lives.
All they really needed was somebody to care
The core need is fulfilled with somebody caring.
The liquor store went undisturbed
The liquor store is untouched, suggesting a change of plan.
And nobody heard another word
No further details or consequences mentioned.
From the kid with the hopped up Ford over by Waco
The character's life takes a positive turn.
Rumor has it second hand
Rumors indicate he is happily married and successful.
He's a happily married man
He is now running his own garage in San Antone.
Runnin' his own garage down in San Antone
(Blank line for separation)
But all he thought he needed was a little bit of cash to role on
Reiteration of his initial belief in material needs.
A good set of wheels and the gas to get him there
The essentials for his escape plan (repeated).
But what he really needed was something real to hold on to
Reiteration of the deeper need for genuine connection.
All he really needed was somebody to care
Reaffirmation of the true need for somebody to care.
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