Story Behind The Song
inspired by looking out an eighth floor nashville hotel window and seeing all the construction below.
Song Description
the singer is alone in his hotel room unable to sleep. its a story of the going to bed bed so far away without her every night.
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing, Moving |
Subject |
Loneliness, Long |
| Similar Artists |
waylon jennings |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
(Verse 1)
Staring at the red light on the smoke detector flashing in the hall
Memories start to look like out of focus pictures on the wall
Where I am, who gives a damn, thank God the hotel's name is on the key
Town after town and somewhere bound, but they're lonesome miles to me
(Pre Chorus)
A thousand times a day I swear I think of you
I know my rambling singing life's been hard on you too
(Chorus)
Every night when these four walls come crashing in
Before these feelings bury me, the last thing I do
Is put your picture on the dresser by my bed, so at least I have...
A room with a view
(Verse 2)
Wide awake I lay in the dark, try to force myself to sleep
I start counting empty liquor bottles instead of counting sheep
I close my eyes, and say a prayer, pull King James from the drawer
And hope the words of Jesus can remind me who I'm doing all this for
(Pre Chorus)
A thousand times a day I swear I think of you
Wish I could find a way to touch you, cause a phone call just won't do
(Repeat Chorus)
(Bridge)
G A I love this life of spot lights and smoke
D GI leave it all on that stage at every show
G A G A But everybody knows I left my heart back home
(repeat Chorus)
and oooooh what a view