Audrey Mills - Houston

Change is coming, is coming, my way
I keep trying to look ahead, but I can't make out its shape
These years... I've fully taken them for granted
And now that it's time to go, I want to stay where I'm planted

Houston, temple to concrete and light
Houston, where summer cicadas shepherd us through the night
Houston, clouds of mosquitoes roam free
Houston, my constant companion, my bayou, and my trees

And when I'm asked where I come from
I vow to never hang my head in shame
You've been nothing but good to me
I wouldn't trade you for anything
So when they shake their heads and frown
I'll tell them they don't know a thing about my town

The flatness, the cars, and the sprawl
Add a certain charm, and I'm glad that we have them all
The rain does nothing to dampen our spirits
And I'll keep singing praises to anyone who can hear it

Houston, I amble along every street
Houston, you and I become one when I melt into your heat
Houston, my glasses fog in your embrace
Houston, I'll never let my memories of you get erased

And when I meet my new city
I'll try to sink my roots into its ground
But something might hold me back
My heart may still be in your grasp
So please let me know
That if I should come back home
You will take me with open arms
I promise, part of me will never part

Written by:
Audrey Mills

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