Tennessee
The Wrecker Lyrics
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I never had enough time
But I sure had all the reasons
Why you weren't what I wanted to find
I never laid all my cards out
You just wanted to play
The king, he waited on my door's steps
[Chorus]
Maybe I was much too selfish
But, baby, you're still on my mind
Now I'm grown and all alone
And wishing I was with you tonight
'Cause I can guarantee
Things are sweeter in Tennessee
These days everything is all business
Never in one place for too long
And there's no lack of arms around me
But I still wonder if somewhere I went wrong
[Chorus]
And I'd wish on every star in the
Southern sky
For that man and our life
If I did not think that
[Chorus]
The Wreckers's song Tennessee is a beautifully poignant ballad about a past love that still lingers in the singer's mind. The song has a wistful quality that suggests the singer's feelings of regret about the choices she made in the past. She sings about how she never had all the answers, but she had all the reasons for why her past lover wasn't what she wanted to find. The singer never laid all her cards out, and her lover simply wanted to play. She likens their relationship to a game of cards, with the king waiting at her doorsteps while the joker and she went on their way.
The chorus emphasizes her regret and longing for her past love. She acknowledges that she might have been too selfish, but her lover is still on her mind. Despite growing up and being all alone now, she wishes she was with him tonight. Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of nostalgia, harking back to what she believes were sweeter times in Tennessee. She wishes on every star in the southern sky for that man and their life. Maybe if she hadn't thought it wouldn't make any difference, they would have still been together.
Line by Line Meaning
I never had all the answers
I never knew everything
I never had enough time
I never had sufficient time
But I sure had all the reasons
But I had reasons for everything
Why you weren't what I wanted to find
Why you weren't the one I was looking for
I never laid all my cards out
I never revealed everything about myself
You just wanted to play
You only wanted to have fun
The king, he waited on my door's steps
A potential lover waited for me, hoping to be with me
While the joker and me went on our way
But I chose to be with someone else instead
Maybe I was much too selfish
Maybe I was too self-centered
But, baby, you're still on my mind
But I still think about you
Now I'm grown and all alone
Now that I'm older and single
And wishing I was with you tonight
And longing to be with you tonight
'Cause I can guarantee
Because I know for sure
Things are sweeter in Tennessee
That life is better in Tennessee
These days everything is all business
These days everything is always about work
Never in one place for too long
Never staying in one place for very long
And there's no lack of arms around me
And there are plenty of people who care about me
But I still wonder if somewhere I went wrong
But I still question if I made a mistake
And I'd wish on every star in the Southern sky
And I'd make a wish on every star in the Southern sky
For that man and our life
For the man that I used to be with, and the life we could have had together
If I did not think that
If I didn't believe that
Things are sweeter in Tennessee
Life is better in Tennessee
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESSICA HARP
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@thomasricksmith8171
Boy these two voices together are like heaven! Great band! Perfection! Everysong was a hit! Really had it together â¤
@cialis1969
They are both so incredibly beautiful and talented, I've worn out this CD!! Wish they could have done a hundred more together...so amazing!
@vollyballwarrior2010
I love this song. It is so beautiful.
@Castlebridge-00
I'm 63 and it's May 2010 and I have just discovered the Wreckers. Why only now. They are making me shiver with pleasure. Brilliant.
@BoSoxfan1997
I love The Wreckers!!! This is my favorite song, cause I'm a huge fan of all things Tennessee!
@veronica2706
I love this song!!! The wreckers is a great a band!! and I love her voices...
@mapletreewizard
Country music isn't big in the UK mainly because it's usually depressing or cheesy, but I really like this song and Leave The Pieces...looking forward to finding some more good stuff like this!
@williamjpellas0314
@mapletreewizard: IMO one of the major differences between country music over the past 20 or 25 years and the country that came before it is the subject matter. Although you will still get some songs that cover the stereotypical dysfunctional territory---drinking, domestic strife and abuse, drinking, going to prison, drinking and drinking---there is a lot more of what some call "Americana" or "roots music". This song by The Wreckers is a great example of this sort of music. You will still hear caterwauling from the old country purists, but I don't think they will carry the day in the end.
If you like The Wreckers, I would suggest you check out Little Big Town and Rascal Flatts, though the latter band is a bit too far over into pop for my taste.
@MissSteffi
I love Michelle Branch! Her album 'Hotel Paper' is GREAT! She makes other music now, country etc. I liked that other many more! =S
@ItachiMetal
this song is great i love it :D