Promised Land Songtext
von Nicole Atkins

In a cab in New York City
East of Chinatown
I came by to hear you singing
But I couldn′t get through the crowd
There's so much I need to tell you
But I just couldn′t wait around

We're all broke down, from where we stand
I see trouble in the promised land
I see pain, and I see hurt
And what's it really worth?
Darling, don′t you understand?
You can′t drag my heart to the promised land
Can't drag my heart

Bet you′re smoking in the alley
At the cabin down below
All the pretty people standing
Drinking in the afterglow


We are broke down, from where we stand
I see trouble in the promised land
I see pain, and I see hurt
And what's it really worth?
Darling, don′t you understand?
You can't drag my heart to the promised land
Can′t drag my heart
You can't drag my heart

You don't own me
We can′t stay together ′cause you're lonely
I love it when you hold me but that ain′t love
Believe me
Standing in your shadow ain't easy
Just gotta find what′s mine

Broke down, from where we stand
And I see trouble in the promised land
I see pain, and I see hurt
And what's it really worth?
Darling, don′t you understand?
You can't drag my heart to the promised land
Can't drag my heart
You can′t drag my heart


We′re broke down, from where we stand
I see trouble in the promised land
I see pain, and I see hurt
What's it really worth?
Darling, don′t you understand?
You can't drag my heart to the promised land
Can′t drag my heart
You can't drag my heart

Can′t drag my heart
Can't drag my heart