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They say this town the stars stay up all night, well I don't know.
A heartfelt song by LittleGulden about chasing dreams, family love, and the struggles of making it big in the city.
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Key Takeaways
- Pursuing dreams often involves financial struggles and emotional challenges.
- Family support and love remain crucial throughout the journey.
- Material success does not replace the value of personal relationships.
- Perseverance and hope are key to overcoming obstacles.
- Music serves as both a livelihood and a means of expression for the protagonist.
What the video covers
- The song narrates the journey of a young woman pursuing her dreams far from home.
- She writes to her parents asking for money, reassuring them she is okay despite hardships.
- Themes include the contrast between the glamorous promises of city life and harsh realities.
- The protagonist expresses deep love and gratitude toward her parents throughout the song.
- She plays music at a bar, hoping to make her dreams come true.
- Eventually, she achieves success, symbolized by staying at the Ritz and affording luxuries.
- Despite material gains, she values family love above all else.
- The lyrics emphasize perseverance, hope, and the importance of remembering one’s roots.
- The song uses vivid imagery like neon lights, blacktop, blue skies, and ribbons and curls.
- It conveys a message of ambition balanced with emotional connection to home.
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can't see 'em, through glow of the neon lights and it's a long way from here,
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to the place where the home fires burn, well it's two thousand miles and one left turn.
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Dear Mom and Dad please send money, I'm so broke that it ain't funny, well I don't need much just enough to get me through.
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Please don't worry cause I'm alright, see I'm playing here at the bar tonight.
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This time I'm going to make our dreams come true.
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well I love you more than anything in the world!
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Love your baby girl!
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black top, blue skies big town full of little white lies.
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Everybody's your friend you can never be sure.
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They'll promise fancy cars and diamond rings and all sorts of shiny things.
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but, girl you'll remember what your knees are for.
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Dear Mom and Dad please send money, I'm so broke that it ain't funny, well I don't need much just enough to get me through.
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Please don't worry cause I'm alright, see I'm playing here at the bar tonight.
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Well this time I'm going to make our dreams come true.
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well I love you more than anything in the world!
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Love your baby girl!
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I know that I'm on my way!
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Well I can tell every time I play!
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I'll know that it's worth all the dues I paid.
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when I can write to you and say:
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Dear Mom and Dad I'll send money!
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I'm so rich that it ain't funny!
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Well it ought to be more than enough to get you through.
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Please don't worry because I'm alright, See I'm staying here at the Ritz tonight!
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What do ya know we made our dreams come true?!
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and there are fancy cars and diamond rings! but you know that they don't mean a thing.
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Well they all add up to nothing compared to you!
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Well remember me in ribbons and curls.
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I still love you more than anything in the world!
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Love your baby girl!
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Your baby girl! (Dear Mom and Dad please send money, I'm so broke that it ain't funny, don't need much just enough to get me through)
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Your baby girl! (please don't worry cause I'm alright, playing here at the bar tonight)
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(Dreams come true)
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Love you momma!
Topics:LittleGuldenBaby GirlSugarlanddreamsfamily lovemusic careercity lifeperseveranceemotional songlyrics
