This Town
Louis Souyave Lyrics

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My guess is somewhere underground
I′m sick but heaven pulls me down
Keep talking noise keep scrolling
Stop preaching, don't keep soaking

′Cause she knows
'Cause she knows
'Cause she knows

This town ain′t shit for the both of us
This town ain′t shit but I think I'll stay
This town ain′t shit for the both of us
This town ain't shit but I think I′ll stay

My bed says come and lay you down
My head says run boy leave this town
Keep talking noise keep scrolling
Stop preaching, don't keep soaking

′Cause she knows
'Cause she knows
'Cause she knows

This town ain′t shit for the both of us
This town ain′t shit but I think I'll stay
This town ain′t shit for the both of us

This town ain't shit for the both of us
This town ain′t shit but I think I'll stay
This town ain′t shit for the both us

Keep talking noise keep scrolling
Stop preaching, don't keep soaking

'Cause she knows
′Cause she knows
′Cause she knows

This town ain't shit for the both of us

This town ain′t shit but I think I'll stay
This town ain′t shit for the both of us

Overall Meaning

Louis Souyave's song "This Town" is a melancholic reflection on the struggle of feeling trapped in a small town. The lyricist suggests that there may be something better to be found, but that he is sick and can't seem to leave. He feels like he's underground, weighed down by the town's limitations, but heaven is pulling him down, keeping him there. The "talking noise" and "scrolling," perhaps referring to the superficiality and constant noise of social media, offer no solutions or escape. The preacher's words are soaked up but not helpful, and the female protagonist "knows" how he feels.

Despite recognizing the limitations of the town, the singer can't seem to leave. The bed invites him to stay, but his head tells him to run. He wants to leave, but can't bring himself to do it. The repetition of "This town ain't shit for the both of us" emphasizes the feeling of suffocation and the desire to leave.

The song could be seen as an introspective conversation with oneself, reflecting on the dissatisfaction felt in a small town, grappling with the tug of familiarity and the desire for something more. The female protagonist is perhaps a representation of the singer's conscience or intuition, always knowing what he really wants and needs.

Line by Line Meaning

My guess is somewhere underground
I have a feeling that something is happening beneath the surface of this town.

I'm sick but heaven pulls me down
I am struggling with something but feel trapped in this town and unable to escape.

Keep talking noise keep scrolling
People are constantly talking and sharing their opinions online, but it's all just a distraction.

Stop preaching, don't keep soaking
I don't want to hear anyone else trying to tell me what to do or how to feel.

'Cause she knows 'Cause she knows 'Cause she knows
I keep repeating this phrase, suggesting that there is someone who understands me and my situation.

This town ain't shit for the both of us
This town is not big enough for both of us to stay and be happy.

This town ain't shit but I think I'll stay
Despite my discomfort, I am unable or unwilling to leave this town.

My bed says come and lay you down
Staying in bed feels safe and comforting, encouraging me to stay in this town.

My head says run boy leave this town
I know logically that I should leave this town for my own wellbeing, but I am conflicted.

This town ain't shit for the both of us
Again, emphasizing that this town is not big enough for both of us to be happy.

Keep talking noise keep scrolling
Repeating this phrase to reinforce the idea that people are just making empty noise and not actually addressing the deeper issues at play.

Stop preaching, don't keep soaking
Repeating this phrase to emphasize that I don't want to hear other people's opinions, especially if they are trying to change my mind.

'Cause she knows ′Cause she knows ′Cause she knows
Repeating this phrase again to suggest that there is someone who understands my struggle and the pain of living in this town.

This town ain't shit for the both of us
Final repetition of this line to drive home the idea that this town is not big enough for both of us to be happy, and a change is needed.

Writer(s): Louis Souyave

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