☞ m a d i s o n   t a s k   # 2

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the top down on a red jeep, bare feet hanging off a porch swing, all the female power anthems from 90s-00s country, being the one to hold back the firecracker that is your twin sister, a paperback with years of love cracking the spine, one hell of a ‘Roll Tide!’, a worn-in baseball cap, greek letters on a frocket, pinky promises well beyond childhood, windows down with the radio up, dancing when your song comes on, giving your all to instill just a little bit of love for your passion in the faces before you, singing with all of your lungs, a pencil tucked behind your ear, referring to them as ‘Reba,’ ‘Martina,’ and ‘Trisha’ like you’re the best of friends

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[ I Wanna Do It All” - Terri Clark ] I wanna do it all, visit Paris in the fall, watch the Yankees play ball. I wanna take it all in. Catch a few beads down at Mardi Gras, start a tradition, lay down the law, I wanna do it all.

[ "She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful” - Sammy Kershaw ] There she goes, just walking down the street, and someone lets a whistle out. A girl like her, she just can’t see, what the fuss is all about and she don’t know she’s beautiful, never crossed her mind.

[ "Sorority Girl” - Luke Bryan ] You were born and raised to be a southern belle, but in a place like this, you like to raise a little hell. You got your year-round tan, you’re on the five year plan. You shake your little pompom up in the stands.

[ “Only in America” - Brooks & Dunn ] Lookin’ at the promise of the Promised Land. One kid dreams of fame and fortune, one kid helps pay the rent, one could end up going to prison, one just might be president.

[ "Born to Fly” - Sara Evans ] So I confess my sins to the preacher about the love I’ve prayin’ to find. Is there a brown-eyed boy in my future, yeah, and he says “Girl, you got nothin’ but time.” But how do you wait for Heaven and who has that much time? And how do you keep your feet on the ground when you know that you were born, you were born to fly?

☞ m a d i s o n   t a s k   # 2

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a dainty silver rose necklace always around her neck, spaghetti strap sundresses, big sunglasses pushed up on her head, loose hair blowing in the wind, a laugh that gets louder after a couple margaritas, the ding of a convenience store door opening, a glass of red wine after a long day, running her hand through dark locks, falling asleep on her boyfriend’s shoulder during movie nights, a busted-in pair of ankle boots

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[ "Wine Glass” - Koe Wetzel ] Well, she hates the taste of whiskey but she likes to go insane. It’s one drink for the pleasure and another for the pain.

[ "Trouble Looking” - Chris Young ] Got a smile that leads to something that I shouldn’t be doing, I can tell by the way you’re laughing, you’re trouble looking for a place to happen.

[ "Hard to Forget” - Sam Hunt ] Ain’t it funny how I can’t seem to get away from you? It’s almost like you don’t want me to. You’ve got a cold heart and the cold, hard truth is I got a bottle of whiskey but I got no proof that you showed up tonight in that dress just to mess with my head.

[ “Burning House” - Cam ] Love isn’t all that it seems, I did you wrong. I’ll stay here with you until this dream is gone. I’ve been sleepwalking, been wandering all night, trying to take what’s lost and broke and make it right.

[ "Crazy Does” - Steve Moakler ] It goes right through a bottle and it burns straight through a pack, keeps callin’ up a number that don’t ever call you back, beats your head against the wall and your fist against the dash: that’s what crazy does.

TASK 001; LIVING SPACES

☞ m a d i s o n t a s k # 2

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the crunch of boots on a barn floor, finding a piece of hay in her hair, the feeling of a hand on a horse’s neck, shootin’ doubles down at the booze barn, never forgetting where you came from, mismatched furniture in a house with no theme, a rip in her favorite tee from climbing under a barbed wire fence, mistaking a lack of attention for a wild streak, always about ten minutes behind, cleanin’ up real good, a fierce protectiveness over her younger siblings

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[ "Wild As You” - Cody Johnson ] 
‘Cause you belong where your heart can be out in the open, wild and free. Like a sweet summer rain passin’ through, I ain’t ever seen anything wild as you.

[ "She’s So Georgia” - Jon Langston ] She’s got red clay runnin’ through her veins. She’s a homegrown peach and she’ll never change. She’s a backwoods southern belle and a hometown hottie, she’s the queen of the south. She’s country strong, standin’ tall, Dixieland outlaw. You know what I’m talking about. She’s everything that’s good for ya, she’s so Georgia.

[ "Pioneer” - The Band Perry ] 
Oh Pioneer, so young and brave, be careful of the careful souls who doubt you along the way. Oh Pioneer, you orphaned child, your mother is adventure and your father is the wild.

[ “Leave Her Wild” - Tyler Rich ] 
Don’t tame her, try to chain her. The second you do, you’ll break her. Don’t dull that shine that caught your eye ‘cause you’re afraid somebody will take her. She ain’t a dial you just turn on and off. She ain’t all found, but she ain’t all that lost.

[ "Just My Type” - Leaving Austin ] She’s amazing with a side of crazy no one knows, takes a fifth of whiskey everywhere she goes, tearin’ up some gravel down an old back road. She’s just my type of country girl.

☞ m a d i s o n t a s k # 2

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the rag wiping across the bar counter, that same old denim jacket, spinning keys around a finger, taking the hit from your old man, whistling to yourself when it’s a little too quiet, the clink of cat food in a bowl, pretending you don’t notice how many drinks your brother’s had, dark wash jeans, a broken heart from the girl who was supposed to be the one, flirty one-liners, breaking up a bar fight, wondering when you’ll finally be enough to not be a failure

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[ “Small Town” - John Mellencamp ] 
 Well, I was born in a small town and I live in a small town. Probably die in a small town. Oh, those small communities.

[ “I Won’t Back Down” - Tom Petty ] 
You can stand me up at the gates of hell but I won’t back down. No, I’ll stand my ground, won’t be turned around and I’ll keep this world from draggin’ me down, gonna stand my ground and I won’t back down.

[ "The Heart of the Matter” - Don Henley ] 
I’m learning to live without you now, but I miss you sometimes. The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I thought I knew, I’m learning again. I’ve been trying to get down to the heart of the matter, but my will gets weak and my thoughts seem to scatter, but I think it’s about forgiveness, forgiveness, even if, even if you don’t love me anymore.

[ “Fortunate Son” - Creedence Clearwater Revival ] 
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, lord, don’t they help themselves. But when the taxman comes to the door, lord, the house looks like a rummage sale. It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no millionaire’s son. It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no fortunate one.

[ "Your Love” - Outfield ] As you’re leaving, please, would you close the door? And don’t forget what I told you, just ‘cause you’re right that don’t mean I’m wrong. Another shoulder to cry upon, I just want to use your love tonight.

☞ m a d i s o n   t a s k   # 2

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two sets of eyes watching your every move, “it takes a village,” button ups with the sleeves rolled up, the sizzle of a hotdog on the grill, second chances and three strike rules, six shoes by the front door, the shifting of his weight with a police belt on, a tug on the fishing line, the click of an empty chamber at the range, dad jokes met with groans, always believing the best in people, sunsets in a truck bed just looking a little better

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[ "Push” - Steve Moakler ] “Sometimes I swear this world’s coming at us faster than we’re coming at it. Sometimes it feels like we’re moving backwards, like we can’t find a way to get ahead. No matter how tough it looks, I want you to know, I ain’t afraid to push.”

[ "Natural Man” - Jon Wolfe ] When the rain comes down and the walls close in, when the world outside’s so cold and grey you can’t feel a thing, baby, run to me. Knock on my door. Let your wave break gently on my waiting shore.

[ "Ghosts” - Ross Ellis ] Sometimes my truck will just take your exit, feels like I’m gonna wreck it if I don’t catch it. Sometimes my phone will start dialin’ your number. In the middle of the night, I feel you under my covers. I don’t believe in lies, things that go bump in the night, tall tales or UFOs but I believe in ghosts.

[ “I’m On It” - Walker McGuire ] Girl, you thought I was gone when you left me, but it’s gonna be hard to forget me. Keep tellin’ yourself that it’s over, the only ‘over’ I’ll be is over your shoulder.

[ "Something to Remember You By” - Leaving Austin ] As long as it’s been since I last kissed you, you wouldn’t think so much could make me miss you. As long as they’re makin’ that Chevy Nova, as long as you can still spring break Daytona, as long as there’s still river banks and stars hangin’ up in that sky, I look around anytime, any place, there’ll always be something to remember you by.

☞ m a d i s o n   t a s k   # 2

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the jingle of dog tags and the tap of paws on hardwood, a playlist on in the background, a reassuring squeeze of a hand, enough shoes to stock a closet or two, an ear that never gets tired of listening, frank sinatra christmas songs on vinyl, a dozen pairs of sunglasses hidden everywhere, the friend who always has chapstick, always keeping an eye on the clock, rubbing a stethoscope so it’s not too cold, a fresh vase full of seasonal flowers

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[ "Little Miss” - Sugarland ] Little Miss down on love, Little Miss I give up, Little Miss I’ll get tough, don’t you worry ‘bout me anymore. Little Miss checkered dress, Little Miss one big mess, Little Miss I’ll take less when I always give so much more.

[ "Blame It On Your Love (feat. Lizzo)” - Charli XCX ] Sorry, I’m a little scared, but no one ever really cared. I took you for granted, just a big misunderstanding. I just want to spend the night, sleeping in your bed tonight.

[ "homecoming queen?” - Kelsea Ballerini ] Yeah, what if I told you the sky wouldn’t fall if you lost your composure, said to hell with it all? Not everything pretty sparkles and shines, and even the homecoming queen cries.

[ “Used to Like” - Neon Trees ] You once told me I was all you had. I guess I know life and it doesn’t work like that.

[ "She Can” - Leaving Austin ] That girl can do about anything, ‘cause Lord knows I’ve got breaks to fix, but that ain’t backed her down an inch. She’s my lost heart’s saving grace, she’s my eyes closed leap of faith. Not just anyone can love me just the way I am, but she can.

☞ m a d i s o n   t a s k   # 2

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the softest shirts you’ll ever feel, the sound of a palm slapping against a football, tanned skin in a summer sun, black raybans, a whistle hanging from his lips, a worn in pair of Nike’s that cost more than most people can spare, three jerseys framed over his momma’s mantle, praying nobody asks if he’s ready for football season, the scar along his arm from the surgery that ended his career, a wardrobe built around red and white, “boy, when are you gonna settle down and get us a future football star?”

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[ "It’s A Guy Thing” - Dylan Schneider ] A minute left in the game, my team’s about to lose, I’mma say that they’re not even though I know it’s through. Ask me if I give a damn that all your friends are dudes, I’mma swear that I don’t even though I know I do. It’s a guy thing, it’s in my wiring, built to be brave, just how we’re made.

[ "Southern Boy” - Jordan Rager ft. Jason Aldean ] Southern sky, watching over you, looking down on your little town and the hearts that hold your roots. Southern boy, when the road starts getting rough, the wheels you’re on will get you home, no matter how deep the mud so keep singing them songs, keep carrying on.

[ "We Are Tonight” - Billy Currington ] The night’s still young, never gonna get old, livin’ for today like there’s no tomorrow. Follow the grooves, the tires in the grass, stayin’ on the gas like we’re never comin’ back. It’s a Friday night, it’s a small town girl. Everything is right and we rule the world.

[ “Leave the Night On” - Sam Hunt ] The sun’ll steal the magic from us soon, so let’s take one more trip around the moon.

[ "17” - Cross Canadian Ragweed ] Once upon a time, you had it all. You let everybody down. You’re always seventeen in your hometown. Runnin’ from your folks, runnin’ from the law, runnin’ from love, runnin’ from your fears, runnin’ from it all: you keep on runnin’ boy, you’ll run yourself in the ground.