Nashville
David Mead Cover | Bonus Track | Speak Now: World Tour Live (2011)
Table of Contents
Background and Lyrical Theme
He said it was a little odd, nine years later, to hear Taylor making “Nashville” her own, since he thought he had very little in common with her. His experience with the song had always been very intimate, very small. He had thought of it as the kind of words that might be spoken softly during a midnight phone call. It never occurred to him that it might serve as a rallying cry for an arena full of people: “A song is defined by its singer. Unlike paintings, buildings or sculptures, songs don’t fully exist in static form. The words and notes written on a page are only part of the work; the rest of it is the experience shared between the song’s interpreter and an audience. The identity of the song changes with each new performance, and this constant state of flux extends its lifespan. This is why music is a living, breathing art form: It requires engagement to achieve relevance.”
«I don’t know Taylor Swift, but she seems like a pretty extroverted person who happens to possess a gift for expressing very intimate emotions in a way to which a large number of people can relate. This is rare. As I watched her performance of “Nashville,” I felt, among other things, a sense of relief that she had taken it upon herself to perform it to so many people. I doubt I would have ever had the chutzpah to attempt such a thing.»
Lyrics
Written by David Mead
[Verse 1]
On a crowded highway, through a night alone
I was barely breathing, I was crawling home
Well, it’s quite not London, or the south of France, or an Asian Island
Or a second chance
[Chorus 1]
Going back to Nashville
Thinking ’bout the whole thing
Guess you gotta run sometimes
Maybe I’m a fast train blowin’ through a valley
Watching all my life go by
[Verse 2]
You’re a distant memory, you’re an exit sign
I was talking crazy on the drivers side
And I know I hurt you, but I can’t confess
Was that blood or a wine stain on your wedding dress?
[Chorus 1]
Going back to Nashville
Thinking ’bout the whole thing
Guess you gotta run sometimes
Maybe I’m a fast train blowin’ through a valley
Watching all my life go by
[Chorus 2]
Going back to Nashville
Laughing at a bad break
What’s the use of wondering why?
Maybe I’m a storm front blowin’ through a valley
Tearing up a good July
[Bridge]
And it’s safe and warm
Where nothing ever happens
Could it be so hard to realign a star or two?
Change a southern night for you
[Chorus]
Going back to Nashville
Thinking ’bout the whole thing
Guess you gotta run sometimes
Maybe I’m a fast train blowin’ through a valley
Watching all my life go by
[Chorus 2]
Going back to Nashville
Laughing at a bad break
What’s the use of wondering why?
Maybe I’m a storm front blowin’ through a valley
Tearing up a good July
[Outro]
Going back to Nashville
I’m going back to Nashville
Going back to Na-yeah
Going back to Nashville
What’s the use of wondering why?
| Artist | Taylor Swift | |||
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| Album | Speak Now: World Tour Live | |||
| Released | November 21, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | September 17, 2011 | |||
| Venue | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 5:05 | |||
| Label | Big Machine Records | |||
| Songwriter | David Mead | |||
| Producer | Taylor Swift | |||
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