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Left on Laura, Left on Lisa Lyrics
Nobody knows it but I am so sad
Nobody knows it but I am so sad
And that is the saddest of all my girl
That is the saddest of all
We climbed the ladder to the top of my house
Never letting go of your hand
The sky trades the moon for the sun my girl
The sky trades the moon for the sun
And I gave to you my ugly brown coat
You made it pretty when you put it on
Warmth in the early morning chill my girl
Warmth in the early April
Then you said you’d trade the love of a man
Tears fell soft from your face to my hands
Said you’d trade your heart for mine my girl
I traded my heart for those days
And you made it clear it was strictly a deal
Of springtime love and that’s how I should feel
So I set the clock back an hour my girl
I set the time a just right
You see somewhere back there when I was boy
Furious I had become by the point
That men are just liars and thieves of sorts
Men are just liars and thieves
But I still believe and I stand by my words
I don’t know what you have seen or you’ve heard
But somebody’s lying to you my girl
Somebody’s lying to you
You really made me believe I could stay
Part with you actions in part what you said
But that was just foolish pride my girl
And those are only feelings inside
So I’m going back to the place where we met
I’m going to find the beer bottle we left
Wedged in the limbs of the tree that we sat in
Wedged in the magnolia tree
Well we hid for days like a proud pair of thieves
Too sure we were right too stubborn too leave
Wasted with the moment we lifted my girl
Stolen forever with you
Nobody knows it but I am so sad
And that is the saddest of all my girl
That is the saddest of all
Never letting go of your hand
The sky trades the moon for the sun my girl
The sky trades the moon for the sun
You made it pretty when you put it on
Warmth in the early morning chill my girl
Warmth in the early April
Tears fell soft from your face to my hands
Said you’d trade your heart for mine my girl
I traded my heart for those days
Of springtime love and that’s how I should feel
So I set the clock back an hour my girl
I set the time a just right
Furious I had become by the point
That men are just liars and thieves of sorts
Men are just liars and thieves
I don’t know what you have seen or you’ve heard
But somebody’s lying to you my girl
Somebody’s lying to you
Part with you actions in part what you said
But that was just foolish pride my girl
And those are only feelings inside
I’m going to find the beer bottle we left
Wedged in the limbs of the tree that we sat in
Wedged in the magnolia tree
Too sure we were right too stubborn too leave
Wasted with the moment we lifted my girl
Stolen forever with you
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I think It's a story about a girl who, for whatever reason, can't stay with the narrator and they are both torn up about it. The love they shared was the young and innocent type, the type that was never meant to last, but can still be looked back upon with fond memories. I can kind of relate to it right now in my life and I feel sad that i'm going to miss her, but hopefully in several years I can look back and be happy with the time we shared together. :)
Scott Avett went to college at ECU in Greenville NC. In Greenville there is a Laura Lane just off 14th St. Laura Lane intersects with Lisa Lane. It could be about a girl that lived in that area.
That's all I got.
@Wallus that's pretty cool. i like how avett tittles are esotericc contributing to their songs' meanings by allowing the lyrical poetry to assume an individual meaning to each listener.
@Wallus that's pretty cool. i like how avett tittles are esotericc contributing to their songs' meanings by allowing the lyrical poetry to assume an individual meaning to each listener.
One of the best Avett Brothers songs. That means a lot seeing as though all of their songs are just so damn good. I can't believe no one has commented on this. Effing gorgeous
Such an amazing song! only one comment this is ridiculous!
Well as you can tell... at this point in time... this is my favorite song... One thing about the Avett brothers, is they can make ya feel and remember... the beauty of the past... Just saw em, no Bobby :( I hope his girl get's better... got 5 more shows this tour.. love these cats.. it's like catching a dream if just for a night. My dreams fly me to a place near Baltimore, may we never be embarrassed to sing... or to dance