Ghost Town
D.S.U. Lyrics

As our young protagonist sets the stage
The singer is about to relay a story or message.

He tells the tale of his broken home
The singer shares his personal story about coming from a difficult family background.

And as our hero, cries through the music
The singer creates an emotional connection with the listener through his music and vocal expression.

Oh, does we weep
The artist is experiencing intense sadness or pain.

As this story is told, ask yourself this
The artist encourages the listener to reflect on his story and consider the question he is about to ask.

Would you give it all up?
The singer asks if the listener would sacrifice everything they have for something else they want.

Would you give up your home for a life of riches?
The singer asks if the listener would abandon their roots and loved ones for the pursuit of wealth and success.

Or stay and drown in the sorrows of lost dreams
The artist presents the alternative of staying in a place of unfulfilled dreams and misery.

Why’d you let me go
The artist addresses someone who abandoned him when he needed them the most.

When I really needed you?
The artist emphasizes the importance of the other person's support in his time of need.

Then you left me broke
The singer was left with nothing after the other person left him.

I had nowhere else to go
The artist felt lost and alone without the other person's support.

I could feel the cold in your soul
The singer felt that the other person had a deep lack of empathy and concern for him.

Your fake love has taken its toll
The singer was hurt by someone who pretended to love him but who did not truly care about him.

It’s changed who I am, as a whole
The singer experienced a significant emotional impact on his character and personality because of the other person's betrayal.

And now I know it’s time for me to go
The artist has reached a point of realization that he must move on.

People here act dead to the world
The artist observes that the people around him seem unresponsive or indifferent to the world and its opportunities.

Got people trying to drag me down
The singer feels that some people in his life are hindering his progress and success.

Don’t wanna be like the ones who’ve turned
The singer does not want to become like those individuals who have lost their way and hope.

All I know is I’m living in a ghost town
The artist feels like he is stuck in a lifeless and empty place.

Get me out of here
The artist desires to escape from his current situation.

I don’t belong in here
The artist believes that he does not fit in with the people and environment around him.

This cold air’s burning my lungs
The singer uses metaphorical language to describe the pain he feels within.

While I’m thinking I’m so done
The artist reflects on the idea that he has had enough and is ready for change.

I’m finally ready to move on
The singer has come to a point where he is prepared to leave behind his current difficulties.

Sick of this game and being a pawn
The singer is fed up with feeling used or powerless in his circumstances.

You don’t even know the start
The singer feels that the other person does not truly understand the extent of his struggle.

Of everything that’s tearing us apart
The artist acknowledges that there are forces beyond his control that are contributing to his problems.

In the ruins of everything that was fun
The artist mourns the loss of the enjoyable aspects of his life that have been destroyed.

Of what this shit hole town has done
The singer blames his environment for contributing to his difficulties and making his life unpleasant.