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Every State Line
687
On Tour
Alternative Folk
Every State Line was released on June 19, 1992 by Righteous Babe Records as a part of the album Imperfectly
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Release DateJune 19, 1992
LabelRighteous Babe Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM84

Music Video

Music Video

Lyrics

i got pulled over in west texas
so they could look inside my car
he said, are you an american citizen?
i said, yes sir, so far
they made sure i wasn’t smuggling
someone in from mexico
someone willing to settle for america
because there’s nowhere else to go
every state line
there’s a new set of laws
and every policeman
comes equipped with extended claws
there’s a thousand shades of white
and a thousand shades of black
but the same rule always applies:
smile pretty and watch your back
i broke down in louisiana
and i had to thumb a ride
got in the first car that pulled over
you can’t be picky in the middle of the night
he said, baby do you like to fool around?
baby do you like to be touched?
i said, maybe some other time
fuck you very much
every state line
there’s a new set of laws
and every policeman
comes equipped with extended claws
there’s a thousand shades of white
and a thousand shades of black
but the same rule always applies:
smile pretty and watch your back
in the middle of alabama
they stare at me wherever i go
i don’t think they like my haircut
i don’t think they like my clothes
i can’t wait to get back to new york city
where at least when i walk down the street
no one ever hesitates
to tell me exactly what they think of me
and every state line
there’s a new set of laws
every policeman
comes equipped with extended claws
there’s a thousand shades of white
and a thousand shades of black
but the same rule always applies:
smile pretty and watch your back
a little town in pennsylvania
there was snow on the ground
i parked it in an empty lot
where there was no one else around
but i guess i was taking up too much space
as i was trying to get some sleep
cuz an officer came by anyway
and told me i had to leave
and every state line
there’s a new set of laws
and every policeman
comes equipped with extended claws
there’s a thousand shades of white
and a thousand shades of black
but the same rule always applies:
smile pretty and watch your back
Written by: Ani DiFranco
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