Michigan

The Milk Carton Kids

The clouds move over Pontiac skies
Their silent thunder matches mine
I know this feeling from long ago
I wondered was it's gone? now I know

So when she calls don't send her my way
When it hurts you'll know it's the right thing

Michigan's in the rearview now
Keep your hands where I can see them
You took the words right out of my mouth
When you knew that I would need them
What am I supposed to do now
Without you
Without you

It's unannounced like you'd expected
Among broke down break lines and Motown records
And all that's left is a blind reflection
But you know what's coming and you regret it

So when she calls don't send her my way
When it hurts most it's the right thing

Michigan's in the rearview now
Keep your hands where I can see them
You took the words right out of my mouth
When you knew that I would need them
What am I supposed to do now
Without you
Without you

Michigan's in the rearview now
Keep your hands where I can see them
You took the words right out of my mouth
When you knew that I would need them
What am I supposed to do now
Without you
Without you


Lyrics submitted by ManBurning, edited by dansquires1696, charcoalsketch

Michigan Lyrics as written by Kenneth A Pattengale Joseph Edward Ryan

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing

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    My Interpretation

    To me it’s THAT punch in the stomach you get when you have to leave someone behind for their good, after all that you have been for each other. And with them you are leaving a piece of you, a piece you are never coming back to take.

    This song would be the perfect soundtrack to a relationship I had a while back. I had to end a relationship with a guy I really cared about and it hurt so much. I could miss him already the minute I said goodbye, but I knew it was the best decision for his future.

    It really felt like jumping from a cliff telling myself I had wings, but of course I didn’t have them, and hitting the ground broke me. I am still grabbing pieces after three years...

    MethyleneBlueon February 16, 2018   Link

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