Ever find yourself pondering the stories behind strangers you pass? Tenille Townes takes us on a soulful detour through empathy alley, spotlighting a woman at a stoplight who’s more than just her cardboard sign. This track is like an emotional X-ray, revealing that this nameless figure was once someone’s best friend, sister, and high school sweetheart—living dreams now eclipsed by harsh reality. As the light turns green, Townes hands over some cash and a hefty dose of what-if wonderment. It's a lyrical reminder that everyone has a backstory worthy of compassion.
Somebody's Daughter
Lyrics
I drive home the same way
Two left turns off the interstate
And she's always standing
At the stoplight on 18th Street
She could be a Sarah
She could be an Emily
An Olivia, maybe Cassidy
With the shaky hands
On the cardboard sign
And she's lookin' at me
Bet she was somebody's best friend laughing
Back when she was somebody's sister
Countin' change at the lemonade stand
Probably somebody's high school first kiss
Dancin' in a gym where the kids all talk about someday plans
Now this light'll turn green and I'll hand her a couple dollars
And I'll wonder if she got lost or they forgot her
She's somebody's daughter
Somebody's daughter
Somebody's daughter
Did she give up wondering where the cars all go?
And can she even tell that I don't know what to say?
So I just nod my head and wave
Well, no one's gonna ask what she wants to be
Or why we're both stuck here at the mercy of geography
And whether it shines or rains
Bet she was somebody's best friend laughing
Back when she was somebody's sister
Countin' change at the lemonade stand
Probably somebody's high school first kiss
Dancin' in a gym where the kids all talk about someday plans
Now this light'll turn green and I'll hand her a couple dollars
Oh, and I'll wonder how she felt when no one caught her
She's somebody's daughter
Somebody's daughter
Somebody's daughter
Somebody's daughter
Oh, I don't know the reasons why
I'm the one who's driving by
And she's the one on the corner of 18th Street
Bet she was somebody's best friend
Back when she was somebody's sister
Bet she was somebody's first kiss
Oh, Dancing in a gym where the kids all talk about someday, someday
Now this light'll turn green and I'll hand her a couple dollars
Oh, and I'll wonder if she got lost or they forgot her
She's somebody's daughter
She's somebody's daughter
Writer(s): Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Nicole Nadkrynechny
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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