A Better Place lyrics - Corey Smith

Tasha's got a room at the county shelter
The cops took her there when her mama got hauled away
Little brother and her can't even stay together
She cries each night wondering why it's gotta be this way

And she says "I wish I was anyone but me"
Yeah she'd pack her life in a heartbeat for a little change of scenery

And she keeps looking for a better place
Somewhere she can wear a smile upon her face
A home to welcome with a warm embrace
There's no way to disguise her lonely eyes
Looking for a better place

Bobby's doing time in youth detention
Pulled a switch blade knife on some boy making fun at school
And all he wanted was a little attention
And a temporary escape from the ridicule
And now he's in real deep with the freaks and the criminals
And he wonders when his time is up if he'll know himself at all

And he keeps dreaming of a better place
Somewhere he can have a little room to make mistakes
A home to help him wash the past away
Oh he don't need too much, just a little love
In a better place
In a better place

Jamie's got a room in a 3-story brick home
Daddy makes a lotta money, mama keeps her laundry clean
And she's got a $200 Abercrombie outfit on
Drives a brand new car that she got when she turned 16
Still she spends every night getting high with her so-called friends
And she's dropping hundred dollar bills on quarterbags, says she's never coming down again

And she keeps looking for a better place
Failing to realize how good she's got it made
Her loving home, she don't appreciate
Oh it's crazy but it's true, she doesn't have a clue
She's living in a better place
In a better place

In a better place
We're all lookin for a better place

Cherokee Rose lyrics - Corey Smith

Pinestraw on the ground around a fallen Cherokee rose
It's got me wonderin' why those mighty winds of change must blow
Once this land was free from fences and shotguns
Back when the people killed here for food instead of fun

When the Earth was sanctified
Cherished in the red-man's eyes
Before the Cherokee rose
The Cherokee rose
The Cherokee rose

My boots sink down into the soft red Georgia clay
Bought with their blood, this land here never was ours to take away
Disheartened souls unjustly driven from their homes
Many died along the way, now we build our houses upon their bones

After all these years
I can see the trail of tears
Damn this Cherokee rose
Oh the Cherokee rose
The Cherokee rose

Oh they call us the land of the free
And the home of the brave
But I don't hear much
About the injustice that we've done along the way
We try to black it out
Never think about
The price they had to pay
We never cry for what was lost
Shed a tear for the heavy cost
Of what we call "freedom"

All the gold in the world couldn't pay the debt we owe
We'll never right those wrongs, but I believe we should let them know
That we won't forget and sure as hell won't justify
And we'll do our best to keep their memories alive

Oh the least that we could do
Is dedicate one lonesome bloom
Won't ya take this Cherokee rose
Oh the Cherokee rose
The Cherokee rose

The Cherokee rose

Be The Change lyrics - Corey Smith

Open your eyes up people, and take a good look around,
Catch the tears fillin' up all those cracks in the ground.
Turn off you televisions; leave your picture perfect neighborhoods
A lot of folks out there ain't doing so good,
To many of us left out in the cold

No invitations given, no welcome mats unrolled,
But you can, be the change you wanna see.
Be the hope to those whose lives are far from easy.
Reach out and lend a hand, share everything you can,
And be the change, be the change.

Carry the world on your shoulders, for a little while,
Put on someone else shoes, and walk around.
So many cups a runneth over, while so many goin dry
The grass ain't always green on the other side.
There's still a lot of work to be done,
A lot of wrongs to right, a lot of battles to be won.

If you can be the change you wanna see,
Be the hope to those who lives are far from easy.
Reach out and lend a hand, share everything you can,
And be the change, be the change.

Reach out and lend a hand, share everything you can
And be the change, be the change.
Be the change.
Be the change.
Be the change

From A Distance lyrics - Corey Smith

Amanda was a small town blonde haired beauty
She had Heaven in her eyes and could light up a room
When she walked into view, she was the prettiest girl in my school
And I knew she'd never give me the time of day
No girls like her ever looked twice my way
She was out of my league
Oh, but that was alright with me

Cause I loved her from a distance
Like an angel watching from afar
I never had the nerve to mention
The fire burning in my heart
I knew a boy like me never woulda stood a chance
So I did the best I could
And I loved her from a distance

The Homecoming dance of our senior year
I finally got my courage up enough to overcome my fears
I would have asked her to dance
But her boyfriend never gave me a chance
Every step of every song they swung the night away
And I wish I could have wrapped my arms around her waist
And told her how I cared
Instead I only stood there and stared

But I kept loving her from a distance
Like an angel watching from afar
I never had the nerve to mention
The fire burning in my heart
I knew a boy like me never woulda stood a chance
So I did the best I could
And I loved her from a distance

The other night I saw her, first time in years
My heart skipped a beat when she came walking near
In those faded blue jeans
She's still the prettiest girl I've seen
And much to my surprise she said hello
And that she loved listening to me singing on the radio
I said that's a funny funny thing
Cause your in every song I sing

Yes I've been loving you from a distance
Since you were only seventeen
But I never had the nerve to mention
The feelings flowing inside me
I knew a boy like me never woulda stood a chance
So I poured my heart into the music that I made
And I kept loving you from a distance

Oh and now we have a story book romance
And I know one thing's for sure
This love can go the distance

The Basement lyrics - Corey Smith

We don't talk about it
We never wanted you to go
It's so sad to think that we can't hang in your basement anymore
The hurt it stays inside us
Cause our feelings we don't show
But we'll miss the days when we were flying underneath the floor

Ya know, we're gonna miss you now that you're gone
As we're livin', we just don't think about our friends movin' on
But we're gonna miss you now that you're gone
And if you need fun, you know we'll be here when you come back home
So come back home, yeah

Well I know that movin' on is part of stayin'
At where you need to be
But we just don't wanna let go
Of all those drunken memories
And now when we get together
Things just won't be the same
No we won't make it through one geeked-up night
Without mentioning your name

Ah, cause we're gonna miss you now that you're gone
As we're livin', we just don't think about our friends movin' on
But we're gonna miss you now that you're gone
And if you need fun, you know we'll drink more than one when you come back home
So come back home, yeah
Come back home

And why do things change
Why can't they stay the same?
Do we have to face the pain
of not feeling that good again?

Ah, cause we're gonna miss you now that you're gone
As we're livin', we don't have time to think of our friends movin' on
But we're gonna miss you now that you're gone
And if you need fun, you know we'll be here when you come back home
So come back home, yeah
Come back home

We don't talk about it
We never wanted you to go
It's so sad to think that we can't hang in your basement anymore

Where's The Love lyrics - Corey Smith

Poor man is beggin' on a crowded street
Doesn't have a dime with which his children to feed
Lost his job when the factory closed
Can't pay the rent, now he's got nowhere to go
So he's lookin' for some pocket change but there's none to spare
Lookin' for some sympathy, but nobody cares

He said "Where's the love?
Where'd your love go my neighbors?
Where's the love?
Where's the love that you all preach of?"

Soldier is marching, machine gun in hand
Makin' his way across a war-torn land
Livin' in the valley of the shadow of death
He's seen a lot of good friends take a dying breath
BAM another shot rings out, another good man falls to the ground
Another family cries 'cause their father's not around

He screams "Where's the love?
Where'd your love go, my creator?
Oh, where's the love?
Where's the love that we all dream of?"

Young boy from a trailer park is lost and confused
Lost faith in god after all the shit that he'd been through
One day the preacher drops by, says "boy, you had better change your ways
Lord knows you're a sinner, son, and you'd burn in hell if you died today"
Well, that news didn't sit too good with a boy who had done the best he could
Church talk has scared him to death like his drunken father said it would

Where's the love?
Where'd your love go, my savior?
Oh where's the love?
Where's the love that Jesus spoke of?
Where's the love?
Won't you show me the love?
Where's the love?
Where's the love that we all dream of?

I'm Not Gonna Cry lyrics - Corey Smith

Sunday Shoes, Cap and Gown
The whole town gathered around
Waited 18 years now it's all comin down to this.
I scanned the crowd and it fills my soul
My best friends all here in rows
No turning back, Now its time to walk that line
This tassel is gonna turn
But when the moment passes by
We'll just walk away
Then slowly grow apart

But I'm not gonna cry, no
Not one sad or happy tear
I've waited my whole life
Now I'm gonna fly right outta here

It's a bittersweet goodbye, but I'm not gonna cry

Friday night, football games,
First loves and first heartbreaks,
It didnt matter who won or lost,
Only how we played,
Memories as good as gold,
Tearin' up those mountain roads,
Racin' out 53, to old georgetown,
Sure we made a little trouble,
But learned from every mistake,
So theres no regret,
We've done the best we could

So I'm not gonna cry, no
Not one sad or happy tear
Ive waited my whole life
Now I'm gonna fly right outta here

These have been the best years of my life
So I'm not gonna cry

Its been a lonely, winding journey
And we've lost a few along the way
Still we've hung in there through the tribulations
Now its time to celebrate
Its our graduation day

So I'm not gonna cry
Not one sad or happy tear
Ive waited my whole life
So I'm gonna fly right outta here

This has been the best day of my life, so I'm not gonna cry

Its a bittersweet goodbye, I'm not gonna cry

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Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover lyrics - Corey Smith

He was 24, she was just 16.
He met her out at a club, took her home and they got down if you know what I mean.
Yeah she was lying about her age and he didn’t have a clue she was just in the 10th grade. Not until the cops took him away.

Oh but you can’t judge a book by the cover.
You better watch yourself and read between the lines.
You better look good before you leap under the covers Lord No.
Because you can’t judge a book can’t judge a book by the cover no. No you can’t.

She was a good girl, tried to follow all the rules.
But she fell for the wrong kind of guy.
He got what he wanted and he played her like a fool.
Yeah he looked so cool and clean but he gave her the worst case of herpes that she’d ever seen.
Now they call her the STD queen

Oh you can’t judge a book by the cover
You better watch yourself and read between the lines
You better look good before you leap under the covers Lord knows
Because you can’t judge a book can’t judge a book by the cover no
No you can’t

Ok the last verse is the most important one. It’s about the biggest danger of them all perhaps

He worked the drive thru down at the Chick-fil-a.
He met this hot lookin’ mama she drove through there and invited him over to her place.
He headed right over after work, pulled up her skirt and there was something swinging down in his face.
He had to learn the hard way that

You can’t judge a book by the cover.
You better watch yourself and read between the lines.
You better look good before you leap under the covers Lord knows.
You can’t judge a book can’t judge a book no you can’t judge a book can’t judge a book no you can’t judge a book can’t judge a book by the cover no

Chattanooga lyrics - Corey Smith

Once upon a time there was a man, who traveled round with a guitar in his hand
For the sake of the story, we’ll say his name was Corey
The point of which I’m sure you’ll understand

One night in Chattanooga, Tennessee he drew fire from the local authorities
Strangely enough, he didn’t break any laws
They just said he pissed the wrong guy off

At a bar called Rhythm and Brews, Corey pulled a crowd though the crowd wasn’t huge
He was happy as hell, he was loving his life,
Making money for his children and his wife

Then in came a badge and a gun
a man we’ll call Officer John
He was doing his job, come to make an arrest
But someone in the balcony poured a beer on his chest

Oh, John got fightin’ mad
He started cussin’ and fashin’ his badge
He couldn’t find the culprit to vent his rage
So he blamed Corey and the song he was singin’ on the stage

Keep in mind Corey didn’t know
About the cop or the beer until after the show
But when it all came to an end
They said he’d never play in Chattanooga again

Flash forward five long years
Corey turned out to have a hell of a career
When a new club opened off of Market Street
They invited Corey there just after opening week

Folks came out in droves
Demand was high, every ticket was sold
The crowd was loud, the fans were hyped
And it was all shaping up to be a hell of a night

Then in came Officer John
He remembered Corey and the song he had sung
Evidently he was still pissed off
Started making demands that Corey’s mic be turned off

Meanwhile Corey made a speech
About respecting the law and honoring the police
But John already made up his mind,
“This man is subversive. And he’s crossing the line.”

He made threats to the owner of the club
“You’re gonna have a problem if you don’t pull the plug.”
The club didn’t feel like fighting
They knew Officer John would pull their liquor license

So when Corey started singing his most popular song
For a passionate crowd 1400 strong
The conspired to kill the PA
Like it was Red China not the USA (hey!)

Damn there was nearly a riot
It’s all on video, there’s no way they can deny it
It was censorship at its worst
And there’s a damn good reason that amendment is first

If we don’t check power then power checks us
And power ain’t always just
You see John kept pushin’ ‘til he got pushed back
Corey was in the corner now he’s on the attack

He ain’t backin’ down til he gets his way
He vows to go back to Chattanooga one day
He’s gonna sing at the top of his lungs
“Fuck the Po-Po!”
Questions anyone?

Over The Line lyrics - Corey Smith

He said suffer children, follow me
There's a light somewhere down Galilee
I'll take you there then you're on your own
Learn all you can and run back home

So I took my turn and it struck be blind
He said boy you're here way before your time
Finally saw the truth and I was terrified
Left all my doubts on the other side

Now I'm broke but I got plenty
I'm busy but I got time
I'm weak but you can't tempt me
I know my limits because I crossed the line

Well life goes around like a roulette wheel
Win or lose it's always a thrill
The odds are long and the stakes are high
But you won't get lucky if you never try
I placed my bets and I've lost my share
Seen a dream come true and vanish in thin air
Spent my nights on bended knees
I cried out to God and God answered me

Oh, I'm broke but I got plenty
I'm busy but I got time
I'm weak but you can't tempt me
I know my limits because I crossed the line

I'm stuck but I'm wide open
Ain't in a hurry but I'm far behind
It's hard but I'm still hoping
I know my limits because I've crossed the line

We've got hearts like wax and heads like steel
The harder we think the less we feel
The obvious ain't plain to see
Till you know that light down Galilee
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Party lyrics - Corey Smith

Well it’s Friday night and somebody better knock on wood
I got my hand around this guitar and I’m feelin’ pretty doggone good
Don’t pinch me if I’m dreamin’ ‘cause I don’t wanna wake up now
I’ve been waitin’ on this moment ever since my Mama pushed me out

Oh yeah there’s a party, party
One hell of a time of my life
Oh yeah there’s a party, party
When I sing about my trouble and strife
Oh yeah there’s a party, party, party
Oh there’s a party here tonight

All my friends come and listen to me play my songs
They always drink too much jump and shout and start to sing along
No one can understand it how do we keep selling the clubs out
We ain't even on the radio, what’s the fussin’ all about

Oh yeah there’s a party, party
One hell of a time of our lives
Oh yeah there’s a party, party
Let’s forget about our trouble and strife
Oh yeah there’s a party, party, party
Oh there’s a party here tonight

Oh yeah there’s a party, party here tonight
Oh yeah there’s a party, party here tonight
Oh yeah there’s a party, party
And I’m gonna sing about my trouble and strife
Oh yeah there’s a party, party
One hell of a time of our life
Oh yeah there’s a party, party, party
Oh there’s a party here tonight