This Damn Town
Arlo McKinley & the Lonesome Sound Lyrics

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I didn't know where to go
Didn't know what I should see
So I left town
As soon as you left me

Tried to find myself
Down in Tennessee
But you got away

With the best of me

But now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

And now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

Thought I'd get by on my own
Thought I'd be what I want to be
Until you opened my eyes
And you made me see
I'll just play these cards
'til my time and money's gone
And I'll leave this world
With some simple songs

But now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

And now I do my best
And I'm barely getting by
This damn town never sleeps
Keeps me runnin' every night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arlo McKinley & the Lonesome Sound's song This Damn Town depict the struggle of an individual who is trying to cope with the aftermath of a breakup. The singer of the song is lost and confused as he has no direction in his life. He decides to leave town to find himself, but he cannot escape the memories of his ex-partner who took away the best of him. The lyrics suggest that the singer is barely getting by, implying that he is struggling to make ends meet.

The singer reflects on his life and the choices he has made. He had thought that he could get by on his own and be what he wants to be, but his ex-partner opened his eyes and made him see. Now he is playing cards until his time and money's gone, which indicates that he is living day by day and trying to make ends meet. The lyrics signify that the singer still feels lost and is trying to deal with his emotions.

In conclusion, the song depicts the struggle of an individual who is trying to cope with the aftermath of a breakup. He is lost, confused, and trying to make sense of his life while barely getting by. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to find his place in the world and is dealing with his emotions in his way.

Line by Line Meaning

I didn't know where to go
I was unsure of which direction to take

Didn't know what I should see
I had no idea what my future held

So I left town
I decided to remove myself from my current situation

As soon as you left me
I left town in response to being left behind

Tried to find myself
I attempted to discover my true identity

Down in Tennessee
I went to Tennessee in search of myself

But you got away
You escaped my grasp

With the best of me
You took away the best part of me

But now I do my best
I try my hardest to get by

And I'm barely getting by
I'm just barely making ends meet

This damn town never sleeps
The town is always active and never rests

Keeps me runnin' every night
I am constantly working and trying to keep up with the town's pace

Thought I'd get by on my own
I believed I could make it without any help

Thought I'd be what I want to be
I had confidence I could reach my goals

Until you opened my eyes
You made me aware of something important

And you made me see
You made it clear to me

I'll just play these cards
I'll make do with what I have

'til my time and money's gone
Until I run out of time and money

And I'll leave this world
Once I pass away

With some simple songs
Leaving behind just some basic melodies

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Timothy Dairl Carr

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I’ve been addicted to meth for about 2 years now. I’m 31 years old and I don’t want to be like this anymore… I recently got saved and asked the lord into my heart like a month ago. I also struggle with a porn addiction aswell. I feel bad when I sin now bit I can’t seem to stop doing it. I asked him for a sign and I bump into these guys out side of a convenient store who gave me a flyer…. It was for last chance faith based program for criminals and drug addiction. I knew it was my sign I asked for😕 later that day I heard this song and i immediately broke down and cryed like I’ve never cryed before. it’s a 12 month program in Tennessee and I’m from Pennsylvania. I’m doing better then I ever have been in my life with my job and investments I’ve made….. I’m a salesman at a construction company and absolutely love it. The very next day I bump into the same exact guys posted up outside of a Walmart in a completely different town🥺 I don’t kno how to tell my religious family about my addictions and leave everything I’ve ever known to go down to Tennessee and strip myself of who I am. Besides my addictions I really do love me and who I am. I haven’t made my decision yet😕