Kid Tarri's award-winning song "How Many Miles," victor of the International Song Contest, captures the essence of a soul in search of solace. With evocative lyrics, it tells the story of a wandering heart singing for sustenance. The chorus, haunting and reflective, asks the poignant question: "How many miles does it take 'til I don't hurt anymore?"
This song resonates with anyone who has ever longed for a place of peace and a fresh start, making it a timeless anthem of hope and resilience.
Standin’ in a Greyhound station
Didn’t have a destination
Waitin’ in the reservation line
Waitin’ for a bus to take me away
Waitin’ for a phone call to make me stay
Or maybe just to say the mistake was mine
How many miles
To the place I was before
How many miles
Does it take 'til I don’t hurt anymore
Sleepin’ under a freeway overpass
Sellin’ jewelry I make from broken glass
‘Cost a dollar just to save a dime
Sittin’ on the corner down the street
Sing and play guitar for somethin’ to eat
Writin’ songs to help me pass the time
How many miles
To the place I was before
How many miles
Does it take 'til I don’t hurt anymore
How many miles
Just to get away
Wherever I go
I never been there before
I never been anywhere but here
Wherever I go
I never been there before
I never been anywhere
I’d rather be anywhere than here
How many miles
To the place I was before
How many miles
Does it take til I don’t hurt anymore
How many miles
Just to get away
How many miles