The Way the Story Goes

She's leaving everything she knows, and she's headed for the coast Just a beat up old guitar and whatever she could fit into her car Frightened and excited, never been out on her own But she's been waiting for this day Ain't that just the way the story goes? She's gonna make it in LA Mom and Dad don't understand; this is not what they had planned But there just ain't no compromise to a girl with starry eyes And it's not easy trading country life for a chance to make a name But ain't that just the way the story goes? She's gonna make it in LA Sometimes she misses those quiet, moonlit nights And she has trouble sleeping beneath the neon lights I guess it's worth it I guess it's worth the sacrifice Now, she's been serving beers for oh so many years And she hears familiar schemes - brand new faces, same ol' dreams And to this very day, she never misses open calls Even though she's turning grey And ain't that just the way the story goes? And ain't that just the way the story goes? And ain't that just the way the story goes? She's gonna make it in LA