Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
He walks out with a cigarette and a chip on his back
She ducks down trying hard to trip on the weight of his breath
He screams, she screams
It's never too late for a scene
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
With the weight of the world on her shoulders
She will pay, she will pay
Tonight, tonight’s the fight
He comes in knowing that they've drawn their battle lines
She stands up and sharpens the blade with a twist of her tongue
She speaks, she screams
Glorious night for a scene
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
With the weight of the world on her shoulders
He will pay, he will pay
Tonight, whoa oh
She will break the cycle, break the cycle down
Oh no, no more chasing angels, chasing demons out
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
With the weight of the world on her shoulders
He will pay, he will pay
Tonight, whoa oh, she will break the cycle, break the cycle down
Oh no, no more chasing angels, chasing demons out
In her dreams, when she's fast asleep, apologies will creep
Into her mind, this piece of mind oh she's got something up her sleeve
Stay away, stay away, yeah fury’s brought this girl to rage
No more pain, no more pain, no no no
That's her middle name
Whoa oh, she will break the cycle, break the cycle down
Oh no, no more chasing angels, chasing demons out
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She ducks down trying hard to trip on the weight of his breath
He screams, she screams
It's never too late for a scene
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
With the weight of the world on her shoulders
She will pay, she will pay
Tonight, tonight’s the fight
He comes in knowing that they've drawn their battle lines
She stands up and sharpens the blade with a twist of her tongue
She speaks, she screams
Glorious night for a scene
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
With the weight of the world on her shoulders
He will pay, he will pay
Tonight, whoa oh
She will break the cycle, break the cycle down
Oh no, no more chasing angels, chasing demons out
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
With the weight of the world on her shoulders
He will pay, he will pay
Tonight, whoa oh, she will break the cycle, break the cycle down
Oh no, no more chasing angels, chasing demons out
In her dreams, when she's fast asleep, apologies will creep
Into her mind, this piece of mind oh she's got something up her sleeve
Stay away, stay away, yeah fury’s brought this girl to rage
No more pain, no more pain, no no no
That's her middle name
Whoa oh, she will break the cycle, break the cycle down
Oh no, no more chasing angels, chasing demons out
Whoa oh, she knows
She knows, she knows, she knows
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
She will be happy
She will be happy here some day
Lyrics submitted by a scar in the sky
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