[Verse 1]
Thought I saw a shooting star under these city lights
Nothing can be beautiful when you’re trapped inside
And it’s hard to fall and it’s hard to fight
And I can’t betray my oath in spite
[Chorus]
Music City on the rise
But I’ve always been denied
Wedged between the railroad and a gun
And the gate is shut up tight
I’m a stick of dynamite
And I’ve paid every due that’s ever come
But I don’t kneel for you or anyone
[Verse 2]
Hey old man, come and play your worn-out mandolin
He says, "You take your chances boy but one thing to depend
You will break and you will bend and they may nеver let you in"
[Chorus]
Music City on the risе
But I’ve always been denied
Wedged between the railroad and a gun
And the gate is shut up tight
I’m a stick of dynamite
And I’ve paid every due that’s ever come
But I don’t kneel for you or anyone
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Chorus came from the grave swimmin’ in my head
Saying you can play the honky tonks in heaven when you’re dead
But prove it here instead
[Chorus]
Music City on the rise
But I’ve always been denied
Wedged between the railroad and a gun
And the gate is shut up tight
I’m a stick of dynamite
And I’ve paid every due that’s ever come
But I don’t kneel for you or anyone
[Outro]
Thought I saw a shooting star
I thought I saw a shooting star
I thought I saw a shooting star
I thought I saw a shooting star