"Old Town" was the first record to be officially played on Irish legal Independent Radio. It was also the first song played by Dublin's Capital Radio 104.4 (now known as FM104) on its launch day (20 July 1989).
Cover version.
The Corrs covered "Old Town" on their 1999 appearance on MTV's Unplugged series, and again with a studio recording for their 2005 album Home.
The live version was released as a single, titled "Old Town (This Boy Is Cracking Up)" in 2000 in Singapore, Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2005 the studio recording was released as a double A-side with "Heart Like a Wheel".
Old Town
The Corrs Lyrics
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She broke the rule
She hurt him hard
This time you will break down
She's lost his trust
And so she must
Now all is lost
The system has broke down Romance has broke down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broken down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broke down
She plays it hard
She plays it tough
But that's enough
The love is over
She's broke his heart and that is rough
But in the end you'll soon recover
The romance is over
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broken down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broke down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broken down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broke down
I've been spending my money In the old town
It's not the same honey
With you not around
I've been spending my time
In the old town
I sure miss you honey
Now you're not around
You're not around
This old town
Ola
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broken down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broke down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broken down
This boy is crackin' up
This boy has broke down
The song "Old Town" by The Corrs talks about a broken relationship that has crumbled due to the girl's careless behaviour. The girl plays hard and tough but breaks the boy's heart and loses his trust. The boy is said to be cracking up and has broken down as a result of the heartbreak. The chorus repeats the same lines, indicating the guy's emotional turmoil and the end of their love story.
The lyrics describe how the singer has been spending time and money in the old town, but nothing feels the same without the person they miss so much. The song's last lines repeat the chorus, emphasizing the boy's deteriorating mental state.
Overall, "Old Town" conveys a raw and emotional message that speaks to anyone who has ever lost someone they love. It also paints a vivid picture of the old town, where the singer reminisces about the past.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl's a fool
The girl made a foolish decision
She broke the rule
She went against the established norm
She hurt him hard
Her actions caused him significant harm
This time you will break down
He will not be able to handle the situation
She's lost his trust
She no longer has his confidence
And so she must
She must face the consequences
Now all is lost
The situation is irreparable
The system has broke down
The established order has crumbled
Romance has broke down
The relationship has failed
This boy is crackin' up
He is experiencing a mental breakdown
This boy has broken down
He is emotionally shattered
She plays it hard
She puts up a tough exterior
She plays it tough
She presents a strong front
But that's enough
Her actions have reached their limit
The love is over
The relationship has ended
She's broke his heart and that is rough
She has caused him significant emotional pain
But in the end you'll soon recover
He will eventually heal from the pain
I've been spending my money
He has been using his funds
In the old town
At the same familiar place
It's not the same honey
The place is not as enjoyable without her
With you not around
Without her presence
I've been spending my time
He has been using his time
I sure miss you honey
He is feeling nostalgic for her
Now you're not around
She is no longer present
This old town
The familiar place
Ola
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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES STEWART BAIN, PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT
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