Diamonds & Gasoline
Diamonds & Gasoline

Turnpike Troubadours - Diamonds & Gasoline Lyrics

Exploring the poignant themes of love, longing, and the harsh realities of life, "Diamonds & Gasoline" by Turnpike Troubadours delves into the emotional conflict between desire and practicality. The lyrics juxtapose the grandeur of a diamond with the… Read more

Aug 21, 2010
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Diamonds & Gasoline Lyrics

Undercover
And blame it on the season
It ain't no kinda reason baby
Why come and go

Had a Lover
She felt as good as trees
And you can ask her if its pleasing
You can ask the wind to blow

And I would buy for you a diamond
Or myself some gasoline
If I can't afford you darling
Then I can't afford to dream
And is it time I should be moving?
Is it time I settle down?
Will I sit still or will I feel the wheels a spinning round?

Well I ain't the brightest
Bird that ever flew
I'm just someone you knew
A road you traveled on

All the colors
They shine and fade away
Well they're just like News Years Day
They're here and then they're gone

And I would buy for you a diamond
Or myself some gasoline
If I can't afford you darling
Then I can't afford to dream
And is it time I should be moving?
Is it time I settle down?
Will I sit still or will I feel the wheels a spinning round?

Lord I love you
I wish you only knew
Well I wish you had a clue
I wish you had a clue you know
But I'm stuck here in Tulsa
With my Oklahoma blues
With a pair of concrete shoes
That got me sinking pretty low

And I would buy for you a diamond
Or myself some gasoline
If I can't afford you darling
Then I can't afford to dream
And is it time I should be moving?
Is it time I settle down?
Will I sit still or will I feel the wheels a spinning round?
The wheels a spinning round
The wheels
A spinning

Writer(s): EVAN DUANE FELKER
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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What is the Meaning of Diamonds & Gasoline?

Exploring the poignant themes of love, longing, and the harsh realities of life, "Diamonds & Gasoline" by Turnpike Troubadours delves into the emotional conflict between desire and practicality. The lyrics juxtapose the grandeur of a diamond with the mundane necessity of gasoline, symbolizing a choice between idealistic aspirations and survival needs. The recurring refrain questions whether it's time to settle or continue moving, reflecting the artist's internal struggle between stability and freedom. This song captures the essence of yearning for something just out of reach and the sobering realization that one may not be able to afford their dreams—both financially and emotionally. #LoveAndLoss #Choices #TurnpikeTroubadours

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