This Town
Mills Lyrics
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And my head won't stop hanging down
No my head won't stop hanging down
It's just the kind of day when your friends don't come around
And my head won't stop hanging down
No my head won't stop hanging down
A street gang tried to take my pride, tried to take my money and phone
Please ask me my opinion of the war and politicians out wasting my dough
When they tell me that I don't know nothing,
I just tell them that there's nothing to know
'Cause it's been the same old day in this town
And my head won't stop hanging down
No my head won't stop hanging down
It's just the kind of day that your friends don't come around
And my head won't stop hanging down
No my head won't stop hanging down
I grew up in a Crate and Barrel home and if you could
then you certainly can
I'm a good son, good brother, good lover but I sure ain't much of a man
So you think that you know me boy? You think you watched what I became?
Well you better know that what I do and who I am is never the same
[chorus]
And the love of a woman ain't gonna save my sorry day
I need something between just a near drink of beam
and a river to sweep me away
I ain't gonna share my bed so you can nod your head
and tell me it will be okay
[chorus]
In Mills's song "This Town," the lyrics convey a sense of weariness and disappointment with the monotony and challenges of everyday life. The singer describes how each day feels the same in their town, causing their head to constantly hang down. It seems that the singer is feeling isolated and abandoned as their friends don't come around on such days. The lyrics also touch upon the hardships faced by the singer, as a street gang tries to take their pride, money, and phone. The mention of the war and politicians wasting money signifies the singer's frustration with societal issues that seem beyond their control. However, the singer maintains a sense of defiance, asserting that even if they are deemed ignorant by others, there's nothing worth knowing.
The second verse delves into the singer's background, growing up in a seemingly average home but challenging the notion that one's upbringing defines who they become. The singer also confronts someone who claims to know them, emphasizing that their actions and identity are constantly evolving and cannot be easily understood or defined by others.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been the same old day in this town
Every day in this town feels repetitive and unchanging
And my head won't stop hanging down
I feel constantly down and depressed
No my head won't stop hanging down
My sadness and low mood persist
It's just the kind of day when your friends don't come around
On days like this, my friends are nowhere to be found
And my head won't stop hanging down
Even then, I still can't shake off my sadness
No my head won't stop hanging down
My depression lingers
A street gang tried to take my pride, tried to take my money and phone
I was confronted by a gang who attempted to rob me and take my belongings
No train, no fame, cold rain, and I forgot my umbrella at home
There's no success, no recognition, just miserable weather, and I even forgot my umbrella
Please ask me my opinion of the war and politicians out wasting my dough
People try to engage me in discussing political issues while I see my hard-earned money being squandered
When they tell me that I don't know nothing, I just tell them that there's nothing to know
When others claim I am ignorant, I respond by saying that there is nothing worthwhile to know
I grew up in a Crate and Barrel home and if you could
I come from a suburban lifestyle known for its manufactured comfort and materialism
then you certainly can
If I can endure this town, so can you
I'm a good son, good brother, good lover but I sure ain't much of a man
While I fulfill societal roles, I lack the qualities expected in a traditional man
So you think that you know me boy? You think you watched what I became?
Do you believe that you understand who I am and have witnessed my growth?
Well you better know that what I do and who I am is never the same
There is a disparity between my actions and my true self
And the love of a woman ain't gonna save my sorry day
Romantic love cannot rescue me from my unhappy state
I need something between just a near drink of beam
I crave something stronger than a casual alcoholic drink
and a river to sweep me away
I yearn for something powerful enough to wash away my troubles
I ain't gonna share my bed so you can nod your head
I won't allow someone to accompany me in bed just to provide false reassurance
and tell me it will be okay
I am not interested in empty comfort
[chorus]
Repeating the previous sentiments
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