Story Behind The Song

Reflections from when I visited the country town where I grew up.

Song Description

A man reflects on growing up in a small country town. The people he knew, have things changed, has he changed?

Lyrics

Where are they now? PJPenton © 2010

Didn't think much would happen when I hit this town
Been such a long time since I been around
There's the same old tree lined avenue
And those cattle trucks, they're still passing through

Thought I'd come back to remind myself
About all of the reasons why I left
Leaving behind my younger days
With a head full of dreams.... about getting away

Oh, Those dreams
Where are they now?
Those dreams?
Where are they now?

I think about Chris who I knew in school
He'd been out with just about every girl
and even some in the year above
But did he ever fall in love?


And what about the ones who stayed right here
Turning the engine and fanning the fire
Living it out one day at a time
Until the day that they retire

Those old friends
Where are they now?
Those friends?
Where are they now?

Are they living their passion?
Flying the flag?
Taking the bull by the horns?
Are they out climbing mountains
or out flying planes
or taking in painted dawns
in those far away places in their dreams?

I been lookin' at my life
Have I lived it out full?
Have I done all the things that I set out to do
'cause some live their life in a permanent state
of if only I'd done this
If only I'd done that
but I don't want regrets

where are they now-I don't want none
where are they now -those old friends
where are they now -
those old dreams