She ain't no Sleeping Beauty, no fairy tale to tell, Just a girl with sleeping pills, in a city where dreams dwell. Not Snow White, but she's digging, chasing gold in the haze, Lost in a fog of false dreams, stumbling through the maze. Her gram's got some followers, rooftop shots in the light, Lacking some originality, but her butt's looking right. One guy liked it, bought her a phone, no harm, no foul, She felt a bit awkward, but the camera’s nice, somehow. (Chorus) Oh, Julia, where’s that red car gonna take you? To a place where dreams come true? Or life’s all maxed out, now it’s time to pay the cost? Julia, sweet Julia, you so terribly lost. Parents think you’ve got that office job, punching the clock, Time to call, spin a lie, say you’re climbing to the top? Employee of the month, or promoted in your tale? Aren’t you tired of lying, Julia, behind the veil? No evil fey to curse her, no wicked spell to break, Concrete got her tangled, in choices she can't shake. This dress is short, but more and more often she’s afraid, As every turn of the circle brings a brighter fade. (Chorus) Oh, Julia, where’s that red car gonna take you? To a place where dreams come true? Or life’s all maxed out, now it’s time to pay the cost? Julia, sweet Julia, you so terribly lost. From Thompson Falls she wandered, with plans too big to hold, Now she’s trading bits of soul for a life that’s bought and sold. But somewhere deep inside her, a spark still softly glows, A girl that’s not yet fully broken, her real heart still goes. (Bridge) This is where the story turns, a chapter yet to write, Innocence may be faded, but hope still burns tonight. Julia, not a bad girl, though the city’s left its scars, You could still find your way back, beneath the Montana stars.
