Story Behind The Song
Fictional, of course
Song Description
Momma was a tramp and sold herself on the highway at midnight to make ends meet. Well, I'm her age now and everyone is expecting the same from me. So I'm leaving. So far I've driven 99 Miles away from midnight, the time/place/expectation - when my momm
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Distressed |
Subject |
Highway, Street, Road, Midnight, Night |
| Similar Artists |
ZZ Top |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I'm 99 Miles from Midnight
99 Miles from shame
Gotta leave here and clear my name
No more whispers into silence
Or eyes that won't meet mine
Gotta leave all the past behind
Gonna get away from here and Highway 5
Leave it all behind me just to stay alive
Don't know where I'm headed but I'll drive all night
Anywhere to get away from midnight
I'm 99 Miles from Midnight
99 Miles from shame
Gotta leave here and clear my name
My Momma was a waitress at the Crystal Inn
She couldn't keep away from the music or men
She worked hard to keep us alive
Well, when the living was hard and the work was rough
She did what she did so we would have enough
At midnight, on Highway 5
My Momma had me down on the barroom floor
Everyone knew she'd been there before
Her cheap dates and cheap wine
It's been 20 some years and it's time to walk
Can't stand the way they look at me at twelve o'clock
I'm leaving, won't be back this time
I'm 99 Miles from Midnight
99 Miles from shame
Gotta leave here and clear my name