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Band of Horses – The Great Salt Lake Lyrics 16 years ago
by the way, i think he's drawing on salt flats as a type of metaphor, nothing can grow there but he could still stand, or find a home there

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Band of Horses – The Great Salt Lake Lyrics 16 years ago
i'm pretty sure this is right based on live performances and the cd. i've seen BOH a couple times live and they rock. I think the song is about searching for a home, one which can be found even in the most desolate of places.

back of the boat was painted wrecking ball
there was country music playing
but he don't like it at all
red fire poppin' on the rained out wood
it was whiskey bottles spilling,
in a lake thats made of salt

and look out michael theres a note on the door
saying everybody listen, we'll be the next omaha

now if you find yourself
falling apart
but i'm sure
i could stand on
the great salt lake

falling apart
and i'm sure
i could stand on
the great salt lake

your old man was but a wishing machine
it's time that you could spare
now he's getting old
well bill either read or found a watering hole...
it's a place to lay sail o'er the heads of coyote

now if you find yourself
falling apart
well i'm sure
i could stand on
the great salt lake

you're following home
we want one
you're following home
we all want one

if ever beat down we know
who we are but
do they know we all want one
if ever beat down we know
who we are but
do they know we all want one

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