Story Behind The Song
A friend of the songwriter, struggling with his addictions, inspired this song. The friend could have been the strongest country artist in years were it not for meth.
Song Description
A love song based on appreciation for a long time commitment through hard ti,es, drug addiction and other issues. Mentions "a castle made of diamonds" might be a good fit for a jewelry ad. Its a touching love song thats easy on the ears.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Glad |
Subject |
Madly In Love, Gratitude |
| Similar Artists |
Toto, Tim Mcgraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Just a few miles outside of Rosedale I gave you all that I could give.
I came clean about the drinking, but I couldn't tell my mama about the pills.
Just a few miles outside of Dallas, Betty stood tall and I stood scared.
I'd never seen love through tired and blood-shot eyes until you held me down and you took me there.
You deserve a castle made of diamonds.
You deserve more that I can give.
The only thing girl that I can promise you...
If you need to hold on, and you will, you can hang on to me.
Just a few miles outside of Dallas we made a little home and we settled down.
I know if you had not believed in me I'd be nowhere, if anywhere, six feet in the ground.
Girl, you put me back on solid ground and stole me from the road I was on.
And I still can't find the words to say "Thank you for the way you turned my life around."