Downtown
ST Lyrics


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Last nights heels
On the morning train
It's a long way back downtown

Ten missed calls
They don't know where you are
It's a long way back downtown
Hey, I was flying
Over the Empire State
When you kissed me
And I crashed again

When did it start?
This feeling so overt
When you're down and out downtown

(Ooh)
Bowery John
(Ooh)
Forgotten but not gone
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Praying at St. Ann's
Bodega roses in my hands

Down and out downtown
And the joker with that funny laugh
Is digging through the basement of my past
It's a long way back down
Down and out downtown

Hey, I was flying
Over the Empire State
When you kissed me




And I crashed again
Ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ST's song "Downtown" are rich in imagery and emotion, telling a story of a person returning to the city after a night out, feeling lost and disconnected from the people around them. The opening lines set the scene of a woman wearing last night's heels on the morning train, emphasizing the physical discomfort and fatigue that come with a night of partying. The repeated reference to "a long way back downtown" speaks to a sense of distance and isolation, as if the singer is separated from the vitality and energy of the city.


The second verse introduces the idea of missed calls and the singer's absence being noticed by others. The line "they don't know where you are" is a poignant reminder that even in a crowded city, it is possible to feel alone and disconnected. The third verse introduces the image of Bowery John, a forgotten man who is still hanging on, and the singer is moved by the sight of him praying at St. Ann's church. The final lines of the song hint at a troubled past that the singer is trying to leave behind, as they acknowledge the joker who is "digging through the basement of my past."


Line by Line Meaning

Last night's heels
Her heels from the previous night's party are still on as she takes the morning train home.


On the morning train
She is tired and hungover as she travels back to downtown where she feels lost and alone.


It's a long way back downtown
Emphasizing how far away she feels from the life she wants and the feeling of being lost.


Ten missed calls
People are trying to reach her but she is ignoring them, further emphasizing her loneliness.


They don't know where you are
No one knows where she is and she is not sure where she even wants to be.


Hey, I was flying
She was on top of the world, feeling free and alive.


Over the Empire State
She was soaring high, with the iconic Empire State as her backdrop.


When you kissed me
A person she trusted betrayed her and brought her crashing back down.


And I crashed again
She relapsed into her old ways of feeling lost and alone.


When did it start?
She is struggling to understand when her life began to spiral out of control.


This feeling so overt
Her negative emotions are consuming her and leaving her overwhelmed.


When you're down and out downtown
The constant feeling of being lost and alone in the city is suffocating.


(Ooh) Bowery John
A reference to a man who represents the forgotten and overlooked in society.


(Ooh) Forgotten but not gone
Despite being overlooked, they still exist and have a presence in the city.


(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Praying at St. Ann's
People are looking for hope and solace in a church.


Bodega roses in my hands
A reminder of the beauty that still exists in the city, despite the hardships.


Down and out downtown
A repetition of the feeling of being lost and alone in the city.


And the joker with that funny laugh
Someone who is always laughing but may be masking their own pain.


Is digging through the basement of my past
The person is trying to uncover her past and use it against her.


It's a long way back down
Emphasizing how far away she is from happiness and how much harder it will be to get back there.


Down and out downtown
Reinforcing her feeling of being lost and alone in the city.


Hey, I was flying
Reiterating the feeling of freedom and happiness she once had.


Over the Empire State
Reinforcing her high point and how far she has fallen since then.


When you kissed me
Reminding her of the betrayal that brought her down.


And I crashed again
Emphasizing how difficult it is for her to escape the negative cycle.


Ooh
A vocalization of the emotion she is feeling.




Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Annie Clark

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@nudge4868

아니... 목소리 너무 매력적인거 아니예요? 진짜 좋다

@EnSoph

정말 매력적이고 멋있는 곡입니다. 보컬 보이스 예술입니다.

@hamdy-man2237

Nice song, it feels like it has the funkyness of disco with the casual nature, accessability and ease of listening as pop

@xDari14

Oh my god this is so beautiful I hope you keep on going with these songs
The voice is so beautiful

@JustinsImaginaryTwig

Loving this song!! Can’t find it on spotify at the moment though

@90yongest

Just uploaded!! :0

@psykikninja

stunning song. absolutely beautiful. brings on feelings of bittersweet nostalgia.

@coaiemandushman1079

I really love this, can't wait for the next one.

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노래랑 목소리랑 둘다 대박이네요 응원합니다!

@90yongest

공대생 감사합니다!!

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