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Mary Chapin Carpenter Houston Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 8.39/10 [18 votes]Album: The Calling / Original Release Date: 2007-03-06Genre: CountrySong Duration: 5 min 45 sec
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
- Houston Lyrics / with translationsMama's got a baby sleeping in a grocery cart
Daddy's eyes are hazy wondering where they are
Waiting for the buses, waiting on some providence
Once we get to Houston, maybe it will all make sense
Praying to the Father and calling for the cavalry
Look at all this water and somehow not a drop to drink
Now did you ever hear of nightmares coming in the light of day?
Once we get to Houston, maybe they'll just wash away
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Le bon temp New Orleans, never coming back to stay
Never been to Texas, hope this bus is on a tear
Never seen the President, maybe he will lead us there
And I never knew a promise that didn't break right in two
Once we get to Houston, maybe one will come true
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Le bon temp New Orleans, never coming back to you
Last night I dreamed of rain but golden light was all I saw
I heard my old dog barking, went to see Mardi Gras
And I stood up on the banks and looked out over Pontchartrain
I woke up here in Houston, didn't even know my name
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Le bon temp New Orleans, never coming back again
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Daddy's eyes are hazy wondering where they are
Waiting for the buses, waiting on some providence
Once we get to Houston, maybe it will all make sense
Praying to the Father and calling for the cavalry
Look at all this water and somehow not a drop to drink
Now did you ever hear of nightmares coming in the light of day?
Once we get to Houston, maybe they'll just wash away
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Le bon temp New Orleans, never coming back to stay
Never been to Texas, hope this bus is on a tear
Never seen the President, maybe he will lead us there
Once we get to Houston, maybe one will come true
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Le bon temp New Orleans, never coming back to you
Last night I dreamed of rain but golden light was all I saw
I heard my old dog barking, went to see Mardi Gras
And I stood up on the banks and looked out over Pontchartrain
I woke up here in Houston, didn't even know my name
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Le bon temp New Orleans, never coming back again
Roll on Mississippi, goodbye Crescent City
Facts about Houston
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Houston is written by Mary Carpenter.
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It is first released on March 06, 2007 as part of Mary Chapin Carpenter's album "The Calling" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Houston' from Mary Chapin Carpenter tells the story of a family who lost their home because of a disaster, who attempt to find new hope through building their life in Houston. The song uses the Mississippi rolling bridge as a metaphor to show how people can progress through life by letting go of their previous experiences. The lyrics of Houston express feelings of nostalgia while people look back on their past and experience both distress and sadness and broken relationships. The song establishes two main themes through its focus on human displacement and lost possessions and its portrayal of hope and resilience and deep emotional yearning. The lyrics describe two themes which show how people experience difficult times while they lose their homes, which might create strong emotional reactions to younger listeners. The language and imagery become understandable to all people, who need parental guidance to understand the emotional content and contextual details, which require special explanation.
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Houston falls under the genre Country.
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Houston is produced by Matt Rollings, Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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Houston song length is 5 minutes and 45 seconds.
Who wrote Houston lyrics?
Houston is written by Mary Carpenter.
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When was Houston released?
It is first released on March 06, 2007 as part of Mary Chapin Carpenter's album "The Calling" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Houston lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song 'Houston' from Mary Chapin Carpenter tells the story of a family who lost their home because of a disaster, who attempt to find new hope through building their life in Houston. The song uses the Mississippi rolling bridge as a metaphor to show how people can progress through life by letting go of their previous experiences. The lyrics of Houston express feelings of nostalgia while people look back on their past and experience both distress and sadness and broken relationships. The song establishes two main themes through its focus on human displacement and lost possessions and its portrayal of hope and resilience and deep emotional yearning. The lyrics describe two themes which show how people experience difficult times while they lose their homes, which might create strong emotional reactions to younger listeners. The language and imagery become understandable to all people, who need parental guidance to understand the emotional content and contextual details, which require special explanation.
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Which genre is Houston?
Houston falls under the genre Country.
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Who produced Houston?
Houston is produced by Matt Rollings, Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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How long is the song Houston?
Houston song length is 5 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mary CarpenterRecord Label(s): 2007 Rounder Records Corp
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