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“I Don't Believe in Romance (Anymore) (Unplugged)”

Front Porch Unplugged Acoustic Session • Sung by Country Cate


This is a classic country tune about romance, cinema, and losing hope.  This is the unplugged version of the song uploaded a couple of months ago here:

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Every Saturday night on that old twenty-five inch screen,
I’d watch the leadin' man sweep that lady right out of her shoes
And I prayed that I might grow up to play the woman in that scene
Now it's plain to see that dream just won't come true

Then I met a boy in high school and he auditioned for the role
To be that leadin' man to make my dreams  come true
The hats hit the ground, his knee hit the floor and I knew deep in my soul
So I said "you got the job", and that September I said "I do"

[bridge]
And the first few scenes went just like they were s'posed to
We had a baby and bought a house outside of town
But behind the scenes he got harder to get close to
And then we saw that big red curtain comin' down

[Chorus]
And now the credits, are rolling and the lights are getting bright
Rotten tomatoes gave us a one star out of four
And now I said it, I'm going, it's time to exit, stage right
And I don't believe in romance, anymore

[instrumental break]

A year passed by and I decided to hold auditions again
For a movie that was sure to top the charts
With a man who as it turns out was just better as a friend
He tried to let me down easy but it broke my heart

[bridge]
And this production didn't turn out like it was supposed to
And I watch those old time movies in my gown
I pulled out your picture and thought to myself "this was almost you"
Turned the tv off, sipped my wine and then laid down.

[Chorus]
And now the credits, are rolling and the lights are getting bright
Rotten tomatoes gave us a one star out of four
And now I said it, I'm going, it's time to exit, stage right
And I don't believe in romance, anymore

[Outro]
No, I don't believe in romance anymore.

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Lyrics written by ‪@donovanjury
Music and vocals created with AI tools.