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Dead on the Inside

from Starting All Over (All Over Again) by Heath Lane

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This one is a true story about a guy who's trying to get a girl he knows to quit selling her body and killing herself abusing drugs of all sorts. How it turned out, well, that's anybody's guess. But this is the stuff we do know...

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When you were a little girl, you had hopes and dreams
Anything was possible it seemed
All these dreams came crashing down, Prince Charming wasn’t there
Nobody seemed to care
Daddy wasn’t home that much and things got out of hand
Mommy couldn’t rein you in and didn’t understand
Got in with the wrong crowd and somehow lost control
And not long after that you lost your soul

And now, you’re dead on the inside
Just a shadow of your former self
Now, you’re dead on the inside
You’ve become somebody else

First it was some cheap wine, then the cigarettes
Then it was unprotected sex
Could’ve stopped at Mary Jane, and kept your sanity
But now you’re hooked on methamphetamine
Older men had money and sometimes a warm bed
And you had an addiction just crying to be fed
Simply takin’ off your clothes ain’t payin’ quite enough
And you know men will pay for other stuff

And now, you’re dead on the inside
You say there ain’t no turnin’ back
Now, you’re dead on the inside
You say it’s what it is, and that’s that

Here’s your one and only chance, be it fate of happenstance
Make your move, there’s no excuse to wait
You don’t have to live like this, don’t have to put yourself at risk
Let’s run like hell before it’s too late

Hoped I could convince you, but I must’ve failed
Your train is just too far derailed
If you change your mind tomorrow here’s where I can reached
I promise not to judge and not to preach
Before I leave I’m gonna’ walk you to your door
Now you have a reason not to do this anymore
I hope you really think about all the things I’ve said
You need to quit while you’re ahead

And now, you’re dead on the inside
And it’s just a matter of time
Now, you’re dead on the inside
And the outside ain’t that far behind


©2011 J.H. Lane, All Rights Reserved

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from Starting All Over (All Over Again), released October 31, 2011
Heath Lane : acoustic guitars, vocals, tambourine

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Heath Lane embraces the truest spirit of rock by being unafraid of speaking his mind at the risk of going against the grain. His lyrical method is often both clever and cynical, often striking a nerve or two with subject matter, and partners with irresistible hooks and melodies executed unlike any other. You WILL have at least one song stuck in your head after listening, guaranteed! ... more

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