Five Minutes From America Lyrics - Untold Truths - Kevin Costner & Modern West

I got two little kids in a broke down car 

On the side of the road, in view of the Texaco star 

I spent all of my money on water and food 

I got a Willie on the radio, he's singing those country blues 

Well, I had a good job back in new Orleans 

Once I was a citizen, now I'm a refugee 

Can't go back, no, no, I can't move ahead 

Tried to make a call but I can't 

'Cause my god damned cellphone's dead 

I'm just five minutes from America 

I see it very clear 

I'm just five minutes from America 

But you can't get there from here 

I gotta keep up with the Jones's, wherever they are 

Had some real nice neighbors, had me a big back yard 

Now I'm watching the world pass me by 

Like I'm an immigrant on the move 

Saw the roof of my house on the TV, sitting in my motel room 

And I'm just five minutes from America 

I see it very clear 

I'm just five minutes from America 

But you can't get there from here 

Back down the road, a policeman smiled 

Then he offered his hand 

He said, welcome stranger 

But you really can't stay here, man 

On up ahead there's some opportunities 

You can find 'em everywhere 

Maybe go to Houston 

There's a lot of you there 

And I'm just five minutes from America 

I see it very clear 

I'm just five minutes from America 

But you can't get there from here 

Willie sang, blue eyes, crying in the rain 

Down in Luchenbach Texas, ooh, they ain't feeling no pain 

But in the back of my head, the waves still pound 

When the levee broke, the music stopped 

And the world was watching as hell came down 

And I'm just five minutes from America 

I see it very clear 

I'm just five minutes from America 

But you can't get there from here 

And I wish I was back home, wish I was back home 

And I wish I was back home, wish I was back home