everything that glitters... is not gold lyrics and more

Everything that Glitters, is not gold

(Dan Seals)

Saw your picture on a poster in a cafe out in Phoenix

Guess you're still the sweet heart of the rodeo

As for me and little Casey we still make the circuit

In a one horse trailer and a mobile home

And she still asks about you all the time

And I guess we never even cross your mind


Chorus:

But oh sometimes I think about you

And the way you used to ride out

In your rhinestones and your sequins

With the sunlight on your hair

And oh the crowd will always love you

But as for me I've come to know

Everything that glitters is not gold


Well old Red he's getting older

And last Saturday he stumbled

But you know I just can't bear to let him go

Little Casey she's still growing

And she's started asking questions

And there's certain things a man just doesn't know

Her birthday came and you never even called

I guess we never cross your mind at all


Chorus:

But oh sometimes I think about you

And the way you used to ride out

In your rhinestones and your sequins

With the sunlight on your hair

And oh the crowd will always love you

But as for me I've come to know

Everything that glitters is not gold


Everybody said you'd make it big someday

And I guess that we were only in your way

But someday I'm sure your gonna know the cost

Cause for everything you win there's something lost

this song, in its purity, is about a mother who made it big and left her daughter and spouse behind.

In my mind i remember being that young one to not understand, and though my mom never made it big, I wonder if my dad ever looks at it like my mother escaped to another mindset.. and left us here.  Although my dad always had the upper hand financially.. you can't ever mend a relationship lost bonded by a child. For this, i hope they play this at my mother's fucking funeral, along with "Everything" by Buckcherry.  Good nite.