Inside Your Town Is Inside Your Head
Kaurna Cronin Lyrics
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When I slipped out
The screen door slams
Maybe you awoke or stopped playing pretend
I'm not going to lie no more
I'm not going to lie again
Are you tired of running and not getting ahead?
There are reasons that we run you know
They're all inside your head
I could have stayed
But my mind sniffed at the old decay
Eighteen years
I kissed this place goodbye
No more last nights
In the same hotels, where the coopers sells
And all the sense I had went down the wishing well
This city ain't dead to me
It's got an eternal last breath
Are you tired of running and not getting ahead?
There are reasons that we run you know
They're all inside your head
The newspaper falls on your east side porch
The radio reports another white wine display
There's one who fights and one who races
Up through the hills and interstate
Are you tired of running and not getting ahead?
There are reasons that we run you know
They're all inside your head
They're all inside your head
They're all inside your head
The song "Inside Your Town Is Inside Your Head" by Kaurna Cronin is a reflection on the idea of leaving a place behind and the emotions that come with it. The song begins with the singer slipping out of a place and feeling guilty for potentially waking someone up or interrupting their pretend play. The lyrics "I thought you were weeping, when I slipped out, the screen door slams, maybe you awoke or stopped playing pretend, I'm not going to lie no more, I'm not going to lie again" suggest that the singer is leaving something behind and trying to move on. The guilt of leaving and the realization that there's no going back is apparent in the lyrics "I'm not going to lie no more, I'm not going to lie again."
The song then shifts to the idea of running and the reasons we do it. The lyrics "Are you tired of running and not getting ahead? There are reasons that we run you know, they're all inside your head" suggest that we often run away from things that are inside our own heads. The singer reflects on leaving a place behind and not being tied down anymore. The lyrics "I could have stayed, but my mind sniffed at the old decay, eighteen years, I kissed this place goodbye, no more last nights in the same hotels, where the coopers sells and all the sense I had went down the wishing well, this city ain't dead to me, it's got an eternal last breath" suggest that the singer was done with a certain lifestyle and wanted something more.
The song ends with the singer reflecting on the differences between two people in a town. The lyrics "The newspaper falls on your east side porch, the radio reports another white wine display, there's one who fights and one who races, up through the hills and interstate" suggest that there are different people with different lifestyles and aspirations, and that ultimately the reasons we run are all inside our own heads.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you were weeping
I assumed you were crying
When I slipped out
When I left without being noticed
The screen door slams
The sound of the screen door closing behind me
Maybe you awoke or stopped playing pretend
Perhaps you woke up or stopped pretending
I'm not going to lie no more
I won't tell any more lies
I'm not going to lie again
I won't deceive you again
Are you tired of running and not getting ahead?
Do you feel exhausted from running but not making progress?
There are reasons that we run you know
There are reasons why we keep moving
They're all inside your head
The reasons are all in your mind
I could have stayed
I had the option to remain
But my mind sniffed at the old decay
My thoughts were searching for something new
Eighteen years
I spent 18 years here
I kissed this place goodbye
I said farewell to this place
No more last nights
No more final evenings
In the same hotels, where the coopers sells
In the identical hotels where the cooper sells
And all the sense I had went down the wishing well
All the wisdom I possessed was lost
This city ain't dead to me
I don't believe this city is lifeless
It's got an eternal last breath
It has a never-ending final gasp
The newspaper falls on your east side porch
The paper lands on your porch's eastern side
The radio reports another white wine display
The radio mentions a new white wine advertising campaign
There's one who fights and one who races
There is someone who fights and someone who races
Up through the hills and interstate
Climbing through the hills and driving across the interstate
They're all inside your head
The reasons are all in your mind
They're all inside your head
The reasons are all in your mind
They're all inside your head
The reasons are all in your mind
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Kaurna Cronin
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livy76
One of my favorite songs🎶😍really happy I could listen to it live😊
Kaurna Cronin
Cheers! :)
winnerchickendinner 1
Such a good song!
Domsy Adams
Such a sick tune. Needs more views
Rowe Jed
Love it Kaurna! Great song, cool video.
Jan Slingerland
shared this on the Facebook page of 10:11 PM - The power of music!
Tracy Hardwick
can't wait to see you tomorrow at the blue mountains festival..