Cavetown has become increasingly popular on YouTube from a combination of both these original songs and covers that he has produced and uploaded. This has allowed him to perform gigs in the UK both locally and nationally, and also in other parts of the world such as California, USA.
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devil town
Cavetown Lyrics
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We're right, no one's gonna catch us now
Dad has bought a new car now
We're fine, no one's gonna catch us now (okay)
You said something dumb again
She's mad, at least that's what they say
Mom and daddy aren't in love
That's fine, I'll settle for two birthdays
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
I still get a little scared of something new
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
We're all dead in Devil Town
That's fine, 'cause nothing's gonna scare us now
We're all in our dressing gowns
Mines white and stripy, yours is green and brown
I forgot my name again
I think that's something worth remembering
Spiders in your favorite shoes
Just leave them because they're more scared of you
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
I still get a little scared of something new
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
I still get a little scared of something new
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
The song "Devil Town" by Cavetown essentially tells a story of a family living in a town called Devil Town. Despite the rather ominous name, the residents of this town seem to be content with their lives. The song begins with the narrator expressing that their life is good in Devil Town, and nobody can stop them from enjoying it. They have a new car, and they feel fine, nothing can catch them.
However, soon we realize that something is amiss. The narrator may have said something foolish, and now someone is upset. It seems like there is trouble brewing in the family; the parents aren't in love, and the narrator is okay with having two birthday celebrations. That's when the dark truths of Devil Town start to come out. The narrator and their loved ones are all dead in Devil Town, and yet strangely, there is no fear. They are all in their dressing gowns, and the narrator has forgotten their name yet again.
Even though Devil Town is colder in summertime, the narrator still feels somewhat safer when they are with their loved ones. They still get a little nervous about the unknown, but they don't feel as bad, knowing that their loved ones have gone through it too. Essentially, the song is about finding comfort and safety in a place that might be perceived as dark and scary. It's about acceptance, family, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's alright in Devil Town
Life seems to be going okay in this town despite its name
We're right, no one's gonna catch us now
We feel invincible and unstoppable
Dad has bought a new car now
My dad has bought a new car, adding to our sense of security
We're fine, no one's gonna catch us now (okay)
We are still feeling invincible
You said something dumb again
You said something silly or foolish
She's mad, at least that's what they say
Someone is upset or angry, at least that's what others are saying
Mom and daddy aren't in love
My parents are not in love with each other
That's fine, I'll settle for two birthdays
I've come to accept the situation and will enjoy having two birthdays to celebrate
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
Even in the summer, this town feels cold and unwelcoming
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
I feel like I may go crazy many more times in my life
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
Hold on tight to me, we'll make it through the night together
I still get a little scared of something new
I still feel a bit fearful when encountering something unfamiliar
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
I feel more secure when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
I feel better about failing when I know that you have experienced similar failures
We're all dead in Devil Town
Everyone in this town feels hopeless and dead inside
That's fine, 'cause nothing's gonna scare us now
We don't care because we feel nothing can scare us
We're all in our dressing gowns
We're all just lounging around in our pajamas
Mines white and stripy, yours is green and brown
My dressing gown is white and striped, while yours is green and brown
I forgot my name again
I can't seem to remember my own name
I think that's something worth remembering
I believe that remembering my own name is important
Spiders in your favorite shoes
There are spiders in your favorite shoes
Just leave them because they're more scared of you
Don't worry about the spiders, they're actually more afraid of you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robin Skinner
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