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Yeah
Mmm

And there she goes
She's sitting real nice with her head full of advice from friends
And she walks around
She tries to rearrange, but everything goes under her bed
And it's countless
She's got a jar full of change saved up for vacation
And she's watching
She's watching her sons growing up just like their mom
And it's hard for her

And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up
And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
I know it's hard, but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed

Yeah, she don't know what to do
She's got everything and nothing to lose

She's got a call from a guy just seeing if she's alright
(Better not panic, better not panic, better not panic)
She's got a face full of tears held back by the strength of five
Mmm
And she says, "Happiness ain't free, everybody fights just like me
But I've given up the ability to retreat"

And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up
And I said, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
I know it's hard, but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed

Yeah, she don't know what to do
She's got everything and nothing to lose

Yeah, there's time for us to figure it out
I'm there, so don't be scared
There's time for us to figure it out
Don't be, don't be scared

(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
All alone, rest your head (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
On my lap when you're down (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
All alone, rest your head (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
On my lap when you're down (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
Ooh, Ruby, don't cry (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) 'Cause I am here, and I am here
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby) So don't you cry 'cause it'll be alright
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coldfrontier6 On Jan 23, 2012
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Cover art for Ruby lyrics by Foster the People

Very beautiful song, only recently discovered it. I gather that it's about a single mother but I also feel like it could be about someone just having a difficult time with life and relationships. Which makes it easy to relate to. It's just a really sad song.

Cover art for Ruby lyrics by Foster the People

Probably my favorite FTP song..

Cover art for Ruby lyrics by Foster the People

This song is so beautiful. I feel really sad about the 'single working mother'.

Cover art for Ruby lyrics by Foster the People

i am wondering if anybody knows where to find the piano sheet music for this? it really is a beautiful song