Badlands
Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan Lyrics

Lights out tonight, trouble in the heartland
Darkness has descended upon the presenter's life, disturbing issue in the region

A head-on collision bustin' in my guts, man
A stressful situation is causing intense angst

I'm caught in a crossfire that I don't understand
The presenter is reluctantly embroiled in a vehement disagreement between two parties

But there's one thing I know for sure, girl
Nonetheless, the singer is certain of one thing

I don't give a damn for the same old played out scenes
The singer is weary of routine and unremarkable events

And I don't give a damn for just the in-betweens
The presenter is not interested in mediocre, average circumstances

Well, baby, I want the heart, the soul
The singer desires passion and depth

I want control right now
The presenter wants to be in charge of their life

Better listen to me, baby
The singer implores the listener to heed their advice

Talkin' about a dream, tryin' to make it real
The singer discusses pursuing a goal with vigor

You wake up in the night with a fear so real
The singer has experienced nighttime anxiety

You spend your life waiting for a moment that just don't come
The presenter has been waiting a long time for a desired event, which appears unlikely to occur

Well, don't spend your time a-waiting
The presenter advises against waiting in vain

Badlands, live it everyday
The Badlands require daily determination and fortitude

The broken heared stand for the price you've gotta pay
Those who have suffered must endure a challenging path to progress

Keep pushin' 'til it's understood
The presenter advocates persistence in pursuit of one's objective

These badlands start treating us good
The Badlands will ultimately reward the strong who persevere

Working in the fields, you get your back burned
Working exhaustively causes physical discomfort

Working 'neath the wheels, you get your facts learned
Engaging with life's difficulties can be educative

Baby, I got my facts learned real good right now
The presenter has become adept at learning from life's hardships

Poor man wanna be rich, and a rich man wanna be king
People always want more than what they have, even if they are quite affluent already.

A king ain't satisfied 'til he rules out everything
The powerful always want more control, even if they already exercise considerable influence.

Gonna go out tonight, gonna find out what I got
The presenter is seeking self-discovery and enrichment through experience.

I believe in the love that you gave me
The singer has faith in the love they have received

Believe in the faith that'll save me
The presenter believes in the faith that will protect them

Believe and I hope and I pray that some day
The singer trusts in the possibility of divine intervention in their favor

It may raise me above these
Such intervention would allow the presenter to transcend their current circumstances

The ones who had a notion deep inside
The people with conviction and vision

It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
There is no guilt in being content with one's existence

Gonn find one face that ain't looking through me
The presenter wants to find someone who truly sees and values them

Gonn find one face, gonna spit in the face of these
The singer will rebuff or stand up to any detractors once they have found the aforementioned person

Badlands
The challenging circumstances the presenter seeks to transcend