That's What We Talk About When We Talk About Country - Legends of Country

Slavery We need to talk about it (We need to talk about it) I say Black Lives Matter 'Cause history says we don't You're either a Christian or a racist You can't be both Slavery We need to talk about it (We need to talk about it) What does it say about America What does it say about Africa And what (What) does it say (Say) about all of us (All of us) Whoever said time heals all wounds Wasn't a slave, I'm guessing (I'm guessing) Hundreds of years That's just too long of a lesson (We need to talk about it) What does it say about the buyer And what does it say about the seller And what (What) does it say (Say) about all of us (All of us) How does a ghost forgive (We need to talk about it) How are we supposed to live (We need to talk about it) With 12 million taken (Oh, Lord) Not one single reparation (We need to talk about slavery) What does it say about forgiveness (We need to talk about it) What does it say about compassion (We need to talk about slavery) About justice and about fairness (We need to talk about slavery) About the law and the land (We need to talk about it) About then What does it say about now (We need to talk about slavery)

We don't talk about Bruno (no, no, no) We don't talk about Bruno, but It was my wedding day (It was our wedding day) We were gettin' ready and there wasn't a cloud in the sky (No clouds allowed in the sky) Bruno walks in with a mischievous grin (Thunder) Are you telling this story, or am I? I'm sorry, mi vida, go on Bruno says, "It looks like rain" (Why did he tell us?) In doing so, he floods my brain (Abuela, get the umbrellas) Married in a hurricane (What a joyous day but anyway) We don't talk about Bruno (no, no, no) We don't talk about Bruno Grew to live in fear of Bruno stuttering or stumbling I can always hear him sort of muttering and mumbling I associate him with the sound of falling sand (Ooh-ooh-ooh) It's a heavy lift with a gift so humbling Always left Abuela and the family fumbling Grappling with prophecies they couldn't understand Do you understand? A seven-foot frame rats along his back When he calls your name, it all fades to black Yeah, he sees your dreams and feasts on your screams We don't talk about Bruno (no, no, no) We don't talk about Bruno He told me that the life of my dreams Would be promised and someday be mine He told me that my power would grow Like the grapes that thrive on the vine He told me that the man of my dreams Would be just out of reach Betrothed to another It's like I hear him now (hey, sis) I want not a sound out of you (it's like I hear him now) I can hear him, now Um, Bruno Yeah, about that Bruno We really need to know about Bruno Give me the truth and the whole truth, Bruno Isabella, your boyfriend's here Time for dinner A seven-foot frame, rats along his back (it was my wedding day; it was our wedding day) When he calls your name it all fades to black (we were gettin' ready and there wasn't a cloud in the sky) Yeah, he sees our dreams and feasts on your screams (Bruno walks in with a mischievous grin) Don't talk about Bruno (Why did I talk about Bruno?) Not a word about Bruno (Never should've brought up Bruno)

A candle burns in the Heart of the country The flame fades though I see to it sadly It takes me further away Than I have ever been I wait and the darkness comes I pray for my only one And I wonder if you ever Will see this land again We took this land And we brought it goodness It's taken everything And left only emptiness I am not broken Although I have the seeds in me I wait and the darkness comes I pray for my only one And I wonder if you ever Will see this land again I hide my face against the sun I hide my fear from everyone But I've had enough of secrets They're all lies we're scared to tell I just need someone to be with I just need to say you fell There's nothing out here But me and a whisper And now it's failing I won't even listen I watch the fall and it's Time that I was leaving too I wait and the darkness comes I pray for my only one And I wonder if you ever Will see this land again I wait and the darkness comes I pray for my only one And I wonder if you ever Will see this land again I wait and the darkness comes I pray for my only one And I wonder if you ever Will see this land again I wait and the darkness comes I pray for my only one And I wonder if you ever Will see this land again

Everyone considered him the coward of the county He'd never stood one single time to prove the county wrong His mama named him Tommy, but folks just called him yellow Something always told me they were reading Tommy wrong He was only ten years old when his daddy died in prison I looked after Tommy, 'cause he was my brother's son I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy "Son, my life is over, but yours has just begun" "Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done Walk away from trouble if you can It won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek I hope you're old enough to understand Son, you don't have to fight to be a man" There's someone for everyone, and Tommy's love was Becky In her arms, he didn't have to prove he was a man One day while he was working, the Gatlin boys came calling They took turns at Becky, n'there was three of them Tommy opened up the door, and saw his Becky crying The torn dress, the shattered look was more than he could stand He reached above the fireplace, and took down his daddy's picture As the tears fell on his daddy's face, he heard these words again "Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done Walk away from trouble if you can Now, it won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek I hope you're old enough to understand Son, you don't have to fight to be a man" The Gatlin boys just laughed at him when he walked into the barroom One of them got up and met him halfway 'cross the floor When Tommy turned around they said, "hey look, old yeller's leaving" But you could've heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door Twenty years of crawling was bottled up inside him He wasn't holding nothin' back, he let 'em have it all When Tommy left the barroom, not a Gatlin boy was standing He said, "this one's for Becky, as he watched the last one fall (And I heard him say) "I promised you, Dad, not to do the things you've done I walk away from trouble when I can Now please don't think I'm weak, I didn't turn the other cheek And papa, I sure hope you understand Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man" Everyone considered him the coward of the county

You feel the beating thunder rolling underground Under your feet and things are moving all around You try to reach for something just to hold your body to your brain But when it hits you, you're gonna feel no pain Feel the room shake Hear my heart break I'm in love with the sound I'm in love with the sound The love that we make We make for our sake For the sake of the sound For the sake of the sound I feel the heat and fire buring all around Out on the street I hear the pavement break and pound I want to be the one that makes your swan sing "take my soul away" Oh Hallelujah, I wanna hear you say Feel the room shake Hear my heart break I'm in love with the sound I'm in love with the sound The love that we make We make for our sake For the sake of the sound For the sake of the sound Feel the room shake Can you hear my heart break I'm in love with the sound I'm in love with the sound The love that we make We make for our sake For the sake of the sound For the sake of the sound

I've always heard people say it But I guess I never fully understood I thought that they meant you'd be easy to forget But it's drivin' me crazy Out of sight out of mind, you opened my eyes And now I can see what you mean to me I was so blind, out of sight, out of mind You know it hurt when you left me But I thought life would go on without you That was easier said, can't get you out of my head I don't know if I'll make it Out of sight out of mind, you opened my eyes And now I can see what you mean to me I was so blind, out of sight, out of mind I was so blind, out of sight, out of mind

They say home is where the heart is Why did I ever leave? Firstborn and the first to spread my wings Don't you worry about me, momma, I'm not goin' too far You're in the songs I'm playin' on the radio They keep me close to your heart When I hear the piano play, the beginnin' of the dance These tears fall down like Tennessee rain Brings you near once again Your love holds me together You're my rock and you've made me better Dear mom, you're wise and strong You're the heart of a country song Yeah, you're wild like tequila But you're holy like a prayer I swear your voice sounds like three chords in the truth When you tell me you'll always be there When I hear the piano play, the beginnin' of the dance These tears fall down like Tennessee rain Brings you near once again Your love holds me together You're my rock and you've made me better Dear mom, you're wise and strong You're the heart of a country song When I hear the piano play, the beginnin' of the dance These tears fall down like Tennessee rain Brings you near once again Your love holds me together You're my rock and you've made me better Dear mom, you're wise and strong You're the heart of a country song Yeah