Story Behind The Song
I was thinking about how this country was built by folks who persevered through every kind of hardship imaginable, and felt moved by the human spirit and the great dignity of those who don't give up.
Song Description
Man and wife fall in love try to build a life, but meet some bad luck along the way. Eventually he comes home to find nothing left but a pile of bills and an empty closet. Still through every hardship, he perseveres and believes in Love Among The Ruins.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Determination, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Iron and Wine |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Love Among the Ruins
Standing at the Crossroads of a place I don't wanna be
Wondering how I got there, the future I can't see
Live my life for keeps and I dug the roots down deep,
But even good seeds sown, won't grow in a field of stone.
Chorus-
Still there's love among the ruins
Like a beacon in the night
There's a light upon the moon,
Even full, it's only half light.
I grew up believing the American dream
Stay on top, be what you wanna be,
But somewhere along the way,
Wound up on the wrong highway.
Bought me a little piece of land
Settle down, I'd make my stand
My wife worked hard by my side,
Worked the land with sweat and pride
-CHORUS-
-BREAK-
REPEAT CHORUS
Well the bottom fell out and cotton weren't king
Kept on believing the American dream
But the years went by and the money went dry
And all I knew was to try, try, try
One day I come in from the fields
Found a note on the table and pile of bills
Her clothes were gone, but the hangers still hung
Like the skeletal remains of a life undone.
-CHORUS-