Story Behind The Song
This is about Las Vegas, where singer/songwriter grew up. It takes a dark perpective, focusing on the addictions of uglier side of Sin City.
Song Description
This song uses the 'thirsty' palm trees in the scorching sun as a metaphor for the many hurting people the writer observes in 'Sin City', Las Vegas, Nevada. It refers to drug use, demons, violence, and abuse. The writer sings empathetically that to help so many hurting people, she only knows to pray. When the metaphor is understood, the song is even more moving and emotional than the music and melody alone conveys.
| Song Length |
5:10 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Serene |
Subject |
Darkness, Addiction |
| Similar Artists |
Mazzy Star, The Cure |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Where I'm from, the sun don't shine, though it sits high up in the sky.
The air is hot, the air is dry, but the hearts are cold of passerby's.
They come to sail, to get away, to let their demons out to play.
The trees, the trees.. are screaming as they sway.
"Hold me, hold me, hold me. Oh!" they beg.
"I need, I need, I need a drink today."
So I break, fold my hands, and pray for rain.
Where I'm from, the girls get 'tuff',
because the drugs aren't weak and the boys play rough.
They keep you up for days or weeks, and when you try to quit,
they come for free. So you sleep away your bad dreams....
..and litter dirty secrets onto dirty streets.
The trees, the trees are screaming as they sway.
"Hold me, hold me, hold me!" Oh, they beg.
"I need, I need, I NEED a drink today."
So I break, fold my hands, and pray for rain.