Wouldn't it be serendipitous if we knew every reaction that would take place from every action we could take. Like jumping off a cliff and knowing exactly how you're going to land, every time. Well, as great as that sounds and how unrealistic it is, for me I think its that free falling, flip of a coin, once in a lifetime chance that I'm chasing after. I mean, we would be like robots if we knew how the world worked. There's a little part of me that does, then the rest of me is pretty much over that. And nothing is worth working hard for if you already know how it'll end...THAT is the unspoken, sheer brilliance of this song. Lori McKenna is a songwriting gem. Writers like her do not come around often. Every song of hers is the truth, period. And every song of hers, to me, sounds like a natural, easy conversation. Take a second and feel the tension in these words, gives your goose bumps.
P.S. - Not only did the brilliant Lori McKenna record this song, Keith Urban did! Listen to the differences!
FM Radio:
Singer: Lori McKenna/Keith Urban
Songwriter: Lori McKenna
Song: "The Luxury of Knowing"
You know when I'm coming home
You know when I'm coming to bed
You know when I tell you that I love you
I mean every word I said
You know I'm a bit too proud
You know that I know how to pray
And you know I won't give this up
Unless I have to give it up
You know I won't walk away
But baby you're like a diesel truck
You're shifting gears and the pedal's stuck
You're headed straight for the edge
And showing no signs of slowing
And I don't have the luxury of knowing
You know that I like to dance
But only when I'm dancing with you
You know I must be bad at lying
'Cause I've only ever told you the truth
But just when I think you're a hurricane
You freeze right over and all that rain
Turns to ice and your whole world just starts snowing
And I don't have the luxury of knowing
Damn it must be easy
Being in love with someone so blind
'Cause I tell you right now the only thing I really know is
That you might change your mind
Any day you could change your mind
But you know when I'm coming home
You know when I'm coming to bed
Baby you're like a diesel truck
You're shifting gears and the pedal's stuck
You're headed straight for the edge
And showing no signs of slowing
I don't have the luxury of knowing...
