Story Behind The Song

Loosely based on someone I know.

Song Description

A relationship that just won't work

Lyrics

Bright Lights,Deep Rivers **

He came from the country dusty roads and trout swimming in the streams tractors,farms and dogs, clean breeze in the trees he said this is my life this is the life for me

She came from the city tall buildings concrete and boulevards,suits and taxis,subways and street cars she said this is my life this is the life for me

She tried to meet him halfway and she fell apart she said things around here are way too slow I really love you Bobby but I gotta go back to where the streets are busy and no one knows my name and anything I'll ever need is just a block away this is my life maybe your life too.

Bobby packed his bags she told him all he'll need and all the things for fishing Bobby you don't have to bring cause there ain't no open water in the middle of the city.

He tried to see it her way and he fell apart he said the city it's drying up my soul, I really love you Sarah but I gotta go back to where the air is clean and everyone knows my name my favorite spot for catching trout is just a walk away, this is my life and you got your life too.

Then the phones stopped ringing they didn't talk no more and Bobby still remembers all the dresses Sarah wore and Sarah still remembers Bobby fishing off the shore and they both understand sometimes you can't have it all