She was feelin' 1972
Groovin' to a Carole King tune
Is it too late baby?
It it too late?

That boy was always up to no good
Smokin' pot and playin' pool
In the afternoon
Unemployed and high

We're goin' through the changes
Hopin' for replacement
Until we find a way out of this hole

Spanish girl with the tatoo
Workin' nights at the drive-through
And she asks herself
Could this be all?

Screwin' in a motel room
Watchin' news on channel two
Victoria tell me
Where is your dream?

We're going through the changes
Hopin' for replacement
Until we find a way out of this

We're going through the changes
Hopin' for replacement
Until we find a way out of this

A way out of this hole
Out of this hole
Out of this hole
Oh
Oh


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    WTF... this song is amazing josh rouse is amazing how are there no comments on this?

    Burn0neDownon February 27, 2006   Link
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    WTF... this song is amazing josh rouse is amazing how are there no comments on this?

    Burn0neDownon February 27, 2006   Link
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    it sums up my current situation: no future, just doing some donkey's work, feeling crap and wondering what the heck you're doing! where's the way out of this hole?

    sliponshoeon March 05, 2006   Link
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    Life changes, hopefull mood...strength for going on anyway and absolutely leave affections-situations behind and no thinking too much 'bout past...i'm packing everything and moving to another place...Chi si ferma è perduto, the only way to get out of dark holes!!!!:)))) One of the best song from Josh, one of the best albums!!!!

    paola_74on May 13, 2007   Link
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    the lines about the boy who was always up to no good smoking pot and playing pool have always reminded me of this friend of mine... anyways, i

    thegirlanachronismon June 27, 2007   Link
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    paola_74 hai proprio ragione. andare avanti sempre. josh è un genio.

    bosieon July 11, 2007   Link
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    This song just keeps on getting better as years go by.

    JamesLoveon October 11, 2010   Link

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