Why, Dallas?

from If your tired heart is aching... by Bo Armstrong

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Why, Dallas?
Why’d you have to make her choose?
You made her an offer that you know she won’t refuse
Why, Dallas?
Yeah, what you got to prove?
That everyone is beautiful and everything is new?
Why, Dallas?

Why, Dallas?
Why’d you have to be
That silver city shining so bright in all her dreams
Why, Dallas?
You know I can’t compete
That picture perfect skyline ain’t got no room for me
Why, Dallas?

She said there ain’t no other way but Highway 35
I tried begging her to stay, but she just drew that line
Now I’m left waiting on the other side, asking…

Why, Dallas?
The writing’s on the wall
She ain’t eve-r coming back to tell me she was wrong
Why Dallas?
Well now you have it all
The wide eyes and the bright lights, and a heart that don’t belong
Why, Dallas?

She said there ain’t no other way but Highway 35
I tried begging her to stay, but she just drew that line
Now I’m left waiting on the other side, asking…

Why, Dallas?
I guess this means you win
I guess it’s time to man on up and take one on the chin
Why, Dallas?
It’s like it always is
The city keeps on spinning, and she just disappears
Why, Dallas?

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from If your tired heart is aching..., track released October 21, 2022
Written by Bo Armstrong and Brian Douglas Phillips

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NYC & MS DELTA in between...

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