Countdown
Missing Joe Lyrics
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The signal was strong and I was getting it everywhere I drove
Well the only thing that I ever had was lots of time but it ain't so bad
You know it
Now I'm stuck in Connecticut listening to the radio
Countdown
Countdown
She was born down in Maryland
She was named after a song
Well she met this boy and off they went
They could do no wrong
Yeah but things got bad and she got hurt
She moved back home but it could have been worse
You know it
Now she's stuck down in Maryland listening to the radio countdown
Countdown
All the days you got left in this sleepy town
Countdown
All the days you got left in this sleepy town
I believe, I believe, I believe that you'll come around
Well he's living out in Somerville
Yeah he's working on his car
And somewhere underneath his bed
A dusty bass guitar
Well the band broke up in '95
He still gets drunk and he still gets by, it's all right
Now he's stuck out in Somerville listening to the radio countdown
"Countdown" by Missing Joe is a nostalgic song that talks about feeling stuck and longing for something more. The first verse talks about growing up in Connecticut and listening to the radio while driving. The singer reflects on having lots of time but somehow feeling unfulfilled. In the chorus, they sing "Countdown" repeatedly, hinting at the feeling of waiting for something bigger or more important to occur.
The second verse introduces a girl who was born in Maryland and named after a song. She meets a boy, and together, they went on a journey where everything seemed perfect. But soon enough, things got bad, and she had to move back home. The singer sympathizes with her, acknowledging things could have been worse, but now she's stuck in Maryland listening to the radio countdown. In the chorus, the singer repeats "countdown" again, this time talking about "all the days you got left in this sleepy town," emphasizing the feeling of being trapped.
The final verse shifts focus to a man living in Somerville, who used to be part of a band that broke up in '95. He's still working on cars and has a dusty bass guitar, but he's stuck in a similar situation as the other characters. He's living in Somerville, listening to the radio countdown, waiting for something to happen. The song ends with the chorus, "I believe, I believe, I believe that you'll come around," indicating a sense of hope amidst the feeling of being stuck.
Line by Line Meaning
I grew up in Connecticut listening to the radio
I was raised in Connecticut where all I had was the radio to keep me company.
The signal was strong and I was getting it everywhere I drove
The radio waves were strong and I was able to listen to it anywhere I drove.
Well the only thing that I ever had was lots of time but it ain't so bad You know it
All I had was lots of time in my hands, but I didn't mind it at all.
Now I'm stuck in Connecticut listening to the radio
Nowadays, I'm still in Connecticut and all I could do is listen to the radio.
Countdown
Getting ready for something to happen.
She was born down in Maryland
She was born in Maryland.
She was named after a song
She was named after a song which may have a significant meaning to her parents.
Well she met this boy and off they went They could do no wrong
She met a boy and they were inseparable, nothing could go wrong with them together.
Yeah but things got bad and she got hurt
Eventually, their relationship went bad and she got hurt due to the distance between them.
She moved back home but it could have been worse You know it
She moved back to her hometown, but despite her heartbreak, things could have been much worse.
Now she's stuck down in Maryland listening to the radio countdown
Now, she's back in Maryland and all she can do is listen to the radio countdown as she prepares for something to happen.
All the days you got left in this sleepy town Countdown All the days you got left in this sleepy town I believe, I believe, I believe that you'll come around
The countdown is a reminder of the days she has left in her sleepy town before something big is going to happen.
Well he's living out in Somerville Yeah he's working on his car And somewhere underneath his bed A dusty bass guitar
He's living in Somerville and is busy working on his car. Although, somewhere beneath his bed lays a dusty bass guitar reminding him of his past.
Well the band broke up in '95 He still gets drunk and he still gets by, it's all right
His band broke up in '95, but he still gets by, albeit sometimes resorting to drinking to ease the pain.
Now he's stuck out in Somerville listening to the radio countdown
Presently, he's still stuck and is listening to the radio countdown in anticipation for something to occur.
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