Lyrics
They pay me not to come home
Compensation is given to keep the singer away from home.
Keeping me stoned
The compensation involves keeping the singer in a state of intoxication.
I won't run away
Despite challenges, the singer won't escape or run away.
They say it's easy to get
It's easy to feel trapped in the town mentioned.
Stuck in this town
Reference to feeling stuck in the town, comparing it to Joan.
Just like Joan
Possibly a reference to Joan of Arc, symbolizing a sense of entrapment or struggle.
You know I gave it all up for the stage
The singer gave up everything for a life on stage.
They fill my cup up in the cage
Even in confinement (cage), the singer's cup is filled, possibly metaphorically referring to applause or recognition.
It's nobody's business but mine when I'm low
The singer's emotional state is private and not anyone else's concern.
To hold yourself up is not a crime here you know
Self-reliance is emphasized and defended as not being a crime.
At the end of the world
A reference to a challenging or apocalyptic situation.
I kick my foot at the lights
Expressing a rebellious or defiant action against societal norms.
I breathe it in all night
The singer immerses in the experience throughout the night.
There's a light on a canvas tree
Imagery of a light on a canvas tree, possibly representing hope or inspiration.
Money from home supporting me
Financial support from home sustains the singer.
They pay me not to come home
Reiteration of being paid to stay away from home.
I won't eat crow
Refusal to endure humiliation or admit defeat.
Ill stay away
The singer will stay away despite obstacles.
And though all roads will not lead you home, my girl
All paths may not lead home, emphasizing uncertainty, but all lead to a challenging situation.
All roads lead to the end of the world
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the paths the singer is on.
And I sewed a little luck up in the hem of my gown
A symbol of luck sewn into the singer's attire, possibly highlighting resilience.
The only way down from the gallows is to swing
A metaphorical expression suggesting resilience in the face of adversity.
And I'll wear boots instead of high heels
A decision to choose practicality (boots) over elegance (high heels).
And the next stage that I am on, it will have wheels
The singer anticipates a mobile stage, possibly reflecting a transient or unpredictable lifestyle.
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