allusions

So, I got the Jon McLaughlin CD Indiana a few weeks back. It was rather exciting to see someone you went to school with on a CD at Target. I got a request from some commenter before that I should be more lyrics, so I will post the lyrics to the title song. There are many songs that I love and each time I listen to it, another one seems to stand out. Current favorites: Amelia’s Missing, Until you Got Love, and Indiana

Indiana

I’m glad I never lived nest to the water,
So I could never get used to the beach.
And I’m glad I never grew up on a mountain,
To figure out how high the world could reach.

I love the miles between me and the city,
Where I quietly imagine every street.
And I’m glad I’m only picturing the moment;
I’m glad she never fell in love with me.

For some, the world’s a treasure to discover;
Your scenery should never stay the same.
They’re trading in their dreams for explanations,
All in an attempt to entertain.

But I love the miles between me and the city,
Where I quietly imagine every street.
And I’m glad I’m only picturing the moment:
I’m glad she never fell in love with me.

The trick of love is to never let it find you.
It’s easy to get over missin’ out.
I know the “how’s” and “when’s”
But now and then, she’s all I think about.

I wonder how it feels to be famous…
But wonder is as far as I will go
‘Cause I’d probably lose myself in all the pictures
And end up being someone I don’t know.

So it’s probably best I stay in Indiana
Just dreaming of the world as it should be,
Where everyday is a battle to convince myself
That I’m glad she never fell in love with me.