Small Town
John Mellencamp Lyrics

Well, I was born in a small town
The singer was born in a small town

And I live in a small town
The singer still lives in that small town

Probably die in a small town
The singer thinks they will die in the same small town

Oh, those small communities
The singer feels both fondness and frustration with small town life

All my friends are so small town
The singer's friends are all from the same small town

My parents live in the same small town
The singer's parents still live in the same small town

My job is so small town
The singer's job doesn't provide many opportunities and is typical of what you'd find in a small town

Provides little opportunity, hey
The singer laments the lack of opportunities in their small town

Educated in a small town
The singer received their education in a small town

Taught to fear of Jesus in a small town
The singer was raised to be religious in their small town

Used to daydream in that small town
The singer would daydream of bigger things while living in their small town

Another boring romantic, that's me
The singer feels like they're stuck in a small town mindset and aren't very exciting or adventurous

But I've seen it all in a small town
Despite the limitations of small town life, the singer has experienced a lot while living in one

Had myself a ball in a small town
The singer has had fun in their small town despite its drawbacks

Married an L.A. Doll and brought her to this small town
The singer married someone from Los Angeles and brought them back to the small town where they grew up

Now she's small town just like me
The singer's spouse has also embraced small town life

No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
The singer has a strong connection to their small town roots

I cannot forget the people who love me
The singer has a close-knit community of people who care about them in their small town

Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
The singer feels comfortable being their true self in their small town

And people let me be just what I want to be
The singer feels accepted and supported by their small town community

Got nothing against a big town
The singer doesn't dislike big cities, but they prefer small town life

Still hayseed enough to say
The singer is aware that they come across as a country bumpkin in big cities

Look who's in the big town
The singer feels like they're the underdog in big cities

But my bed is in a small town
The singer feels most at home in their small town

Oh, and that's good enough for me
The singer is content with their simple small town life

Gonna die in a small town
The singer believes they will pass away in their small town

Oh, and that's probably where they'll bury me, yeah
The singer assumes they'll be buried in their small town