Last Night in Denver
Stars and Struggles: A Troubadour's Tale of Nashville Nights
Lyrics
If I say ya'll, will ya'll buy my songs
If I use a Southern expression, will you support my music?
If I say hell yeah will y'all sing along
If I express enthusiasm, will you join in singing?
If I lose some weight and wear tight tee shirts
If I change my appearance, will you buy my merchandise?
Will y'all stop by my table and buy up my merch
Asking if changing personal aspects will increase support and sales.
Cause I've tried it my way and it hasn't worked
Expressing frustration with previous unsuccessful approaches.
Unless you ask the bartender or a few drunks from church
Highlighting feedback from the bartender and churchgoers.
They always said I'd go far and that I'd be a star
Recalling past encouragement of success.
But last night in Denver, I slept in my car
Contrasting past expectations with the reality of sleeping in a car in Denver.
If I said I was from Nashville would y'all clap when I'm done
Asking for applause by associating with a well-known place.
If I knew someone famous would it impress anyone?
Wondering if having a connection to fame would impress others.
If I wrote a song with some guy you might know
Mentioning collaboration with a known person and anticipating future audience attendance.
Would y'all come back to see me next month at my show
Asking if the audience would return for the next show.
Cause I've tried it my way and it hasn't worked
Reiterating frustration with unsuccessful personal approaches.
Unless you ask the bartender or a few drunks from church
Reinforcing feedback from the bartender and churchgoers.
They always said I'd go far and that I'd be a star
Recalling past expectations of achieving stardom.
But last night in Denver, I slept in my car
Reflecting on the contradiction of past expectations and current struggles, sleeping in a car.
Well let's sell some records boys
Expressing the need to sell records to overcome financial challenges.
So we'll keep in playing to tens of our fans
Committing to continue performing for a small fan base.
Till we got enough money to buy us a van
Planning to save money for a van through small-scale performances.
Yeah I've tried it my way and it hasn't worked
Repeating frustration with personal approaches that haven't worked.
Unless you ask the bartender or a few drunks from church
Reiterating feedback from the bartender and churchgoers.
They always said I'd go far and that I'd be a star
Recalling past expectations of achieving stardom.
But last night in Denver, I slept in my car
Repeating the contradiction between past expectations and current struggles, sleeping in a car.
Yeah last night in Denver I slept in my car
Emphasizing the recent experience of sleeping in a car in Denver.
I slept in my car
Repeating the poignant detail of sleeping in a car.
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