Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Old 97's
Rhett Miller’s ode to persistence in love, and architectural preservation, was written while he was staying at the classic Art Deco Belmont Hotel in West Dallas, which is a beloved Dallas landmark and a lovely place to stay.
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Belmont...
[Verse 1]
Our love is like the old Belmont Hotel
It was in ruins, now it's doin' quite well
The windows were busted, big holes in the walls
Madmen and wildlife was roamin' the halls
Now there's a swimmin' pool with two waterfalls
And it's better than brand new now
[Verse 2]
Our love is like the old Belmont Hotel
It was condemned by the town for a spell
Vagrants moved in and set fires in the rooms
Ceilings were charred and the air thick with fumes
Now there's a garden where bluebonnets bloom
And it's better than brand new now
[Bridge]
So many times
Good buildings get torn down
Razed to the ground
Because work is hard to do
Oh, but if you try
If you don't let a living thing die
It might wind up
Better than brand new
[Verse 3]
Our love is like the old Belmont Hotel
Restored to the grace from which it fell
We almost gave up but we both stayed right here
The hope we held on to was stronger than fear
Now all I can say is I love you, my dear
And we're better than brand new now
Yeah, we're better than brand new now
Belmont Hotel was written by Rhett Miller & Ken Bethea & Murry Hammond & Philip Peeples.
Belmont Hotel was produced by Vance Powell.
Old 97's released Belmont Hotel on Fri Aug 21 2020.