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Small Town Boy
Sherrié Austin Lyrics
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AND IN A TENDER VOICE HE SAID HE'D WAIT FOR ME
"YEA YOUR DREAMS ARE BIGGER THAN SOME RED DIRT FARM
BUT THE GRASS ON THE OTHER SIDE AINT ALWAYS GREEN"
THEN I SAID GOODBYE
AND ON THOSE SILVER WINGS HE LET ME FLY
CHORUS
TO A SMALL TOWN BOY
HEAVEN FORBID THAT I'D EVER MISS THE ARMS
OF A SMALL TOWN BOY
NOW THE EIGHTEEN WHEELS ON THIS GREYHOUND BUS
CAN'T CARRY ME HOME FAST ENOUGH
WELL I GOT OFF TRACK NOW I'VE GOTTA WIN BACK THE LOVE
OF A SMALL TOWN BOY
HAS HE FOUND A WARMER TOUCH OR A PRETTY FACE
DOES HE LAY WITH HER DOWN WHERE THE LILACS GROW
OH THOSE CITY BOYS COULD NEVER TAKE HIS PLACE
WILL I FIND THE HUMBLE WORDS TO TELL HIM SO
CAN I TURN BACK TIME
DOES A FOOL DESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE HER MIND
CHORUS
BRIDGE
I MISS THE LITTLE THINGS
LIKE THE SUMMER HEAT, THE FIREFLIES
DANCING SLOW ON A STARRY NIGHT
WHEN I WAS THE APPLE OF HIS EYE
CHORUS
The song Small Town Boy by Sherrié Austin reflects a common situation embedded within the romantic relationships of people who live in small towns in America. In this song, Sherrié narrates a story about a boy who loves her dearly and who is willing to make sacrifices to keep their relationship alive. The song starts with a boy who professes his love for Sherrié by getting her name tattooed on his arm and promising to wait for her. Sherrié, on the other hand, cares for him but does not want to settle down with a small-town guy because she has bigger dreams. So she says goodbye to him and moves on with her life.
However, after some time, Sherrié realizes that she misses the simple pleasures of her small-town life—the summer heat, the fireflies, and the slow dances on a starry night. She also begins to wonder if she made the right decision by leaving the small town boy behind. So, she embarks on a journey to win back the love of the small-town boy. She questions whether the boy she left behind has moved on with someone else and if she will find the right words to express her desire to be with him again.
Overall, the song Small Town Boy is a story of love and regret. It is about realizing that sometimes, the grass is not always greener on the other side and how finding true love may require one to come back to their roots.
Line by Line Meaning
HE WORE MY NAME IN A TATTOO ON HIS ARM
He had a tattoo with my name on it on his arm
AND IN A TENDER VOICE HE SAID HE'D WAIT FOR ME
He promised to wait for me with a gentle voice
"YEA YOUR DREAMS ARE BIGGER THAN SOME RED DIRT FARM
Although my dreams are bigger than what a small town can offer
BUT THE GRASS ON THE OTHER SIDE AINT ALWAYS GREEN"
Life outside of a small town isn't always better
THEN I SAID GOODBYE
I had to leave him
AND ON THOSE SILVER WINGS HE LET ME FLY
He allowed me to pursue my dreams
WELL I GAVE HIM A KISS BUT I WOULD NOT GIVE MY HEART
I kissed him goodbye but didn't give him my heart completely
TO A SMALL TOWN BOY
To a boy from a small town
HEAVEN FORBID THAT I'D EVER MISS THE ARMS
I don't want to miss being in his arms
OF A SMALL TOWN BOY
Of a boy from a small town
NOW THE EIGHTEEN WHEELS ON THIS GREYHOUND BUS
The Greyhound bus with eighteen wheels
CAN'T CARRY ME HOME FAST ENOUGH
Can't take me home quickly enough
WELL I GOT OFF TRACK NOW I'VE GOTTA WIN BACK THE LOVE
I got sidetracked and now I need to earn his love back
OF A SMALL TOWN BOY
Of a boy from a small town
HAS HE FOUND A WARMER TOUCH OR A PRETTY FACE
Has he found someone better?
DOES HE LAY WITH HER DOWN WHERE THE LILACS GROW
Does he sleep with her among the lilacs?
OH THOSE CITY BOYS COULD NEVER TAKE HIS PLACE
No one from the city could replace him
WILL I FIND THE HUMBLE WORDS TO TELL HIM SO
Can I find the right words to convey this to him?
CAN I TURN BACK TIME
Can I go back in time?
DOES A FOOL DESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE HER MIND
Is it right for me to change my mind?
I MISS THE LITTLE THINGS
I miss the small things
LIKE THE SUMMER HEAT, THE FIREFLIES
Like the warmth of summer and the fireflies
DANCING SLOW ON A STARRY NIGHT
Slow dancing under the stars
WHEN I WAS THE APPLE OF HIS EYE
When I was the one he loved the most
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SHERRIE AUSTIN, WILLIAM W RAMBEAUX
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