Walkin'
Willie Nelson Sister Bobbie Lyrics
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I stand with my back to the wall
Walkin' is better than runnin' away
And crawlin' ain't no good at all
And if guilty's the question truth is the answer
I've been lyin' to me all alone
There ain't nothin' worth savin' except one another
Cause after carefully considerin'
After carefully considerin'
And crawlin' ain't no good at all
The lyrics to Willie Nelson and Norah Jones's song "Walkin'" are about facing the truth and standing up for what is right, even if it means walking away from a difficult situation. The song begins with the singer contemplating their options before ultimately deciding that walking is better than running or crawling away. The lyrics suggest that while it may be tempting to deny the truth and try to save oneself, the only thing worth saving is the relationship between the singer and their loved one. At the end of the song, the singer decides to leave before their partner wakes up, suggesting that they may have come to terms with their own faults and need to work on themselves before returning to the relationship.
The song was written by Willie Nelson and originally released on his 1980 album "Honeysuckle Rose." The version featuring Norah Jones was included on the soundtrack for the 2004 film "Two Brothers."
Line by Line Meaning
After carefully considerin' the whole situation
After deeply contemplating and analyzing every aspect of the situation
I stand with my back to the wall
I feel stuck and unable to move from my position
Walkin' is better than runnin' away
Taking deliberate steps forward is better than simply fleeing
And crawlin' ain't no good at all
There is no benefit in being submissive or demeaning oneself
And if guilty's the question truth is the answer
If there are suspicions of guilt, honesty is the appropriate response
I've been lyin' to me all alone
I have been deceiving myself and denying the truth
There ain't nothin' worth savin' except one another
The most valuable thing to preserve is our relationship with each other
And before you'll wake up I'll be gone
I will have left before you have a chance to realize
Cause after carefully considerin'
Because I have thought things through thoroughly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nelson, Willie
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