This Town
Jaida Dreyer 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 song "This Town" by Jaida Dreyer speaks about a town where people come with dreams and aspirations. The lyrics suggest that the town is a place where people come to find their identity. The lyrics "Hold on until the feelin' is so strong, Until the ground that you walk on Is where you stand" suggest that the dream can only be realized when one remains anchored and focused on achieving their goals. The song seems to be an encouragement to keep pushing towards one's dreams despite the challenges they might face.
Jaida Dreyer's song "This Town" reinforces the idea that people come to the town with different ambitions and dreams. It also suggests that not everyone achieves their dreams, with some giving up or losing hope along the way. The lyrics "Some will burn out, Some will burn bright. Some learn to fly, Some will run for their lives" suggest that everyone comes to the town with a unique destiny. Some people shine and make a name for themselves, while others struggle and ultimately fail. The song seems to be an ode to the town, acknowledging its complexity, diversity and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on until the feelin' is so strong
Don't give up until you feel truly passionate and committed
Until the ground that you walk on
Until you have found solid footing in your life
Is where you stand.
Until you have made a place for yourself in the world
This dream, it heals and it haunts me
This desire I have has both helped and hurt me
It's tempted and taught me who I am
It has challenged me and helped me discover my true self
This town ain't yours
No one can truly claim this place as their own
And this town ain't mine.
We are all just visitors passing through
We all come here with a light in our eyes
Everyone arrives here with hope and optimism
Some will burn out.
Some will lose hope and give up
Some will burn bright.
Some will succeed and shine
Some learn to fly.
Some will find their wings and soar
Some will run for their lives.
Some will need to escape and start anew
Strangers, we're nothin' but strangers
We are all strangers in this place
When our heart's in danger
When our emotions are at risk of being hurt
For the song we sing.
For the message we want to share with the world
I've seen the devil inside me
I have faced my inner demons
But I won't let him guide me
But I won't let them control me
Or take my wings
Or take away my ability to succeed
This town ain't yours
No one can truly claim this place as their own
And this town ain't mine.
We are all just visitors passing through
Some will burn out.
Some will lose hope and give up
Some will burn bright.
Some will succeed and shine
Some learn to fly.
Some will find their wings and soar
Some will run for their lives.
Some will need to escape and start anew
This town ain't yours
No one can truly claim this place as their own
And it surely ain't mine.
We are all just visitors passing through
We all come here with a light in our eyes
Everyone arrives here with hope and optimism
Some will burn out.
Some will lose hope and give up
Some will burn bright.
Some will succeed and shine
Some learn to fly.
Some will find their wings and soar
Some will run for their lives.
Some will need to escape and start anew
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Vocalization
(Ooh this town.)
Vocalization
In this town.
We are all in this place together
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: ANDREW ROLLINS, CORY MAYO, JAIDA DREYER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Leto
Opened for Merle in Baton Rouge
She was unreal!!
Best live female vocalist I've ever heard!!
Kevin Steffey
Love your version. Hauntingly great! Keep up the awesome work.
Cynthia Valencia
I have pretty much listened to this song like 3 times in row in my car for the past week or so. LOVE THIS VERSION!
Marc Mathews
Thanks for writing tunes like these, they`re Awesome! Can i just say Andrew Rollins seems such a cool cat! Thanks to him too!
Daniel Williamson
I love this song!
Julie Fisher
A hidden jewel....where has she been.? Love her voice....Pure Country!!
Jillian Yvette
You are incredible. Both of my favorite songs on Nashville turned out to be written by you. I wish I could get a songwriting lesson from you.
Michelle Lockridge
Love this song ! Hope you continue to write for Nashville. Yours are some of the best on the show.
David Crown
Jaida ..Outstanding song writing .. So thankful to Nashville for featuring your song .. always love hearing the person who originally wrote the song sing it .. AMAZING ...Mr Crown...
Ian Foster Griffith
Love this song................