Jenny lived at home a perfect little home
She had everything a girl could ever dream of
Only one thing wrong she had a restless heart
She was looking for some love and understanding
Then Billy came along and sang his rebel song
She could see in him something to belive in
And then they fell in love they couldn¹t help themselves
But will her family understand their reasons
Bridge
Just let your feelings take control of you
Follow your heart and don¹t let go
Chorus
Two lovers one heartbeat
Keep running keep hiding
Surviving together
You¹ve got to hold on
She had a blazing row her father threw her out
He didn¹t understand how much she really loved him
He knew he¹d gone too far she¹s never coming back
His stupid pride has sent her running to another
She laid in Billy¹s arms she wished for better times
They made a vow that they would always be together
He¹d take her far away she¹d be his wife one day
She had a dream that they¹d be happy ever after
Bridge
Chorus
Guitar solo
They had a perfect life a little baby girl
She was growing up the double of her mother
Only one thing wrong she had a restless heart
She was looking for some love and understanding
The words her father said they echoed in her head
Would she be the one to drive her to another
Would Billy come along and sing his rebel song
Would she see in him something to belive in
Bridge
Chorus repeat
She had everything a girl could ever dream of
Only one thing wrong she had a restless heart
She was looking for some love and understanding
Then Billy came along and sang his rebel song
She could see in him something to belive in
And then they fell in love they couldn¹t help themselves
But will her family understand their reasons
Just let your feelings take control of you
Follow your heart and don¹t let go
Two lovers one heartbeat
Keep running keep hiding
Surviving together
You¹ve got to hold on
He didn¹t understand how much she really loved him
He knew he¹d gone too far she¹s never coming back
His stupid pride has sent her running to another
She laid in Billy¹s arms she wished for better times
They made a vow that they would always be together
He¹d take her far away she¹d be his wife one day
She had a dream that they¹d be happy ever after
Chorus
Guitar solo
She was growing up the double of her mother
Only one thing wrong she had a restless heart
She was looking for some love and understanding
The words her father said they echoed in her head
Would she be the one to drive her to another
Would Billy come along and sing his rebel song
Would she see in him something to belive in
Chorus repeat
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Here in this track, Saxon tells the story of two interconnected generations and their struggles to find love, understanding, and happiness. When a parent refuses to accept his daughter's boyfriend, he is seen as old-fashioned and prideful, which leads Jenny to run away with him to start a family with Billy. As they got older together and faced hardships in early parenthood, they didn't want their daughter to rush into love like they did; It resulted in their daughter doing what they had done before and running off with her boyfriend. And in the end, it raises the question of whether history will repeat itself, in if the daughter will find someone like Billy who offers her belief and love. If no lessons are learned from past mistakes, then the cycle can't be broken. It's not just genetics that are passed down through generations but the heart and soul, past experiences may be repeated a generation later. If they do it's only up to them to discover a break from the chain or follow with tradition.
Overall, however, it also emphasizes the need to hold on to love, even when faced with opposition and uncertainty. It suggests that love and understanding can transcend generations if one follows their heart and stays resilient.