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You've Gotta Get Away

from Mustang Road (LP) by Edmund Snyder

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Just a song about that guy who lives in your small hometown who always wanted to move away because the town was just too small for him. Somehow he never did move away. I don't think he ever figured out that the world is the same everywhere else.

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Stupidity on the front page.
God you've just gotta get away.

You say you don't know which way to go
You think your life's moving way too slow
You've always lived in a one-horse burgh.
You'll leave as soon as you get the nerve.
There's nothing happening at Andy's Bar.
You'd drive away if you had a car.
The new stop light is on the front page.
God, you've just gotta get away.

There's a party at Phil's but you aren't welcome there.
Why'd you and Linda have that damned affair?
You'd go anyway, hell it's only life.
Phil should have paid attention to his wife.

There's nothing happening at Andy's Bar.
Nowhere to go 'cause you got no car.
Mrs. Smith's new puppies made the front page.
For the love of God, you've gotta get away.

You say you gotta get your ass in gear
just as soon as you finish your next beer.
You're getting tired of this one light town.
The village closed your favorite hangout down.
There's nothing happening at Cooter's Pub.
And there's nothing left in this town to love.
The dumbest things wind up on the front page.
Anger, regret, disgust, and rage.

There's a party at Phil's but you aren't welcome there.
Why'd you and Linda have that damned affair?
You'd go anyway, hell it's only life.
Phil should have paid attention to his wife.

There's nothing happening at Andy's Bar.
Nowhere to go 'cause you got no car.
Mrs. Smith's new puppies made the front page.
For the love of God, you've gotta get away.

Probably be here until you die
It's hard to shake that small town pride
There's nothing better anyway
On second thought, I guess you'll stay

There's nothing happening at Andy's Bar.
Nowhere to go 'cause you got no car.
Mrs. Smith's puppies made the front page.
God, you've gotta get away.

There's nothing happening at Andy's Bar.
You can't go anyway 'cause you got no car.
The new stop light is on the front page.
For the love of God, you've gotta get away.

The new stop light is on the front page.
God, you've gotta get away.

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from Mustang Road (LP), released May 17, 2014

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Edmund Snyder Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Edmund is an avant garde singer, songwriter, and guitarist who creates an eclectic mix of tunes. He has set a challenge to perfect his art by writing a new song each week during 2014. Edmund is a Navy veteran who has traveled extensively both in and out of the military. He draws on his experiences in small town and big city America as well as his adventures to craft his words. ... more

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