Back to the Mountains Lyrics

They put her in a box so many times

She had enough to build a staircase

So she built it and ran away

They stood her up so many times

She never got to use her rehearsed lines

So she saved them for a rainy day

Walking away, her back to the mountains

She never gave them a second glance

And when she's far away, she likes to pretend

That she can't see them in the distance

They made her a bridesmaid so many times

She went and bought her own white dress

But she didn't want to get married

No, she didn't care for the mess

Instead she took the mountain road

She drove until the stars they glowed

She woke up alone in the driver's seat of the car she stole

Driving away, her back to the mountains

She never gave them a second chance

And when she's far away, she likes to pretend

That she'll never see them again

And flatlands are fine, but the flatlands aren't home

And I've done my time, sitting in my pity all alone

But I've learned, and I've grown

So I'm coming home, going back to the mountains

But don't be fooled, it's not a second chance

And I'll wear my white dress, walking down the street

And I'll smile at the new people I'll meet

And you know, wherever I go, you'll be wondering

What could have happened

If you'd bet on me