This Town
Charles Esten Lyrics
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Until the ground that you walk on
Is where you stand.
This dream, it heals and it haunts me
It's tempted and taught me who I am
This town ain't yours
And this town ain't mine.
Some will burn out.
Some will burn bright.
Some learn to fly.
Some will run for their lives.
In this town.
In this town.
Strangers, we're nothin' but strangers
When our heart's in danger
For the song we sing.
I've seen the devil inside me
But I won't let him guide me
Or take my wings
This town ain't yours
And this town ain't mine.
We all come here with a light in our eyes
Some will burn out. (Some will burn out.)
Some will burn bright. (Some will burn bright.)
Some learn to fly.
Some will run for their lives.
In this town
In this town
This town ain't yours . (This town ain't yours.)
And it surely ain't mine. (This town ain't mine.)
We all come here with a light in our eyes
Some will burn out.
Some will burn bright.
Some learn to fly.
Some will run for their lives.
In this town
In this town (This town.)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
(Ooh this town.)
In this town.
The lyrics of the song This Town by Charles Esten may seem to speak about a specific place, but they are in fact an ode to chasing dreams and the struggles that come with it. The opening lines advise not to give up until the passion burns stronger than anything else, and the ground beneath the feet becomes the place where one stands - a metaphor for finding a solid footing in life. The dream, though exhilarating, can also be distressing and persistent, tempting and pushing one towards who they are meant to be.
The verses of the song speak about the transient nature of life and how everyone comes to this "town" with a light in their eyes - a spark of hope, passion, and ambition. However, life is unpredictable, and some will shine bright while others will burn out or run for their lives. The song is a reminder of the importance of staying true to oneself amid challenges and making the most of the opportunities that come one's way.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on until the feelin' is so strong
Continue to persevere until the emotion is overwhelmingly powerful
Until the ground that you walk on
Until the foundation of your existence is secure
Is where you stand.
That's where you belong.
This dream, it heals and it haunts me
This aspiration has the power to mend and trouble me
It's tempted and taught me who I am
It has influenced and educated me about my identity
This town ain't yours
This community doesn't solely belong to you
And this town ain't mine.
This community doesn't solely belong to me
We all come here with a light in our eyes
We arrive here with hopeful expectations
Some will burn out.
Some will lose their way and fail in those aspirations
Some will burn bright.
Some will succeed with their luminous aspirations
Some learn to fly.
Some will soar into achievement
Some will run for their lives.
Some will run to save themselves from failure
Strangers, we're nothin' but strangers
We are all strangers to each other
When our heart's in danger
When we are vulnerable
For the song we sing.
For our passionate expression
I've seen the devil inside me
I have realized my own wickedness
But I won't let him guide me
But I won't let him lead me astray
Or take my wings
Or rob me of my potential
This town ain't yours .
This community isn't solely yours
And it surely ain't mine.
This community isn't solely mine
In this town
Within this community
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Instrumental
(Ooh this town.)
Instrumental
In this town.
Within this community.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: ANDREW ROLLINS, CORY MAYO, JAIDA DREYER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@steampunk5123
She has such an ethereal mesmerizing voice.
@briannalee1998
Omg yes! She sounds like an Angel
@carolgibson9384
Still miss the show
@iardritorrance
These two have chemistry with anyone they sing or act with but together they are sheer magic. They should really let them do more songs together for the show.
@vuduck1
they both know how to play quite well off others. chip's duets w/ clare and his on screen daughter (can't remember her name- maisley or is that her sister) are very good. but clare's chemistry w/ sam and now sam and jonathan has created the best songs from the show. and it's not even close. i'm not sure i'd watch the show w/o scarlett' singing. and more than likely not be watching w/o her at all. can't wait for the release of clare's album sometime this year.
@saturninoperez9083
Her voice is a ghostly thing beautiful! And he's great too:)
@thunderroar5569
Chip and Claire are amazing on the mike and they collaborate together very well. The music just as outstanding as performance. BRAVO ❤️🎶 BRAVO ❤️🎶 BRAVO
@AndrewKendall71
I've known a few people who've gone to Nashville with dreams and big talent... and I'll just say, this song sure sounds like an ode to how that goes.
@lynchbug
Masterful performance, masterful song, masterful multi-camera production.
@dharmaofdog7676
It's 2024 and JUST STARTED to watch this Series - I ask myself WHY did it take me so long?! Such great Music!