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St. John's
The Fables Lyrics


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I did my best tryin' to be a rollin' stone
Just too good a time when I'm home
It's time to lay my head' lay my head down
So put me anywhere in St. John's town

PRE-CHORUS
Where the Southside looks down, down, down
Down on the town
If ya hear me
CHORUS
Light up the light, I'll ride out the night 'til I'm where the water's calm
Pray for the weather, heave up the mainsail
There's a good day comin' when you lay your head in St. John's
(I' been away, been away too long' I' been away, been away too long)

I haves too good a time when I'm home
Hey buddy, wha's ya at' wha's goin' on?

PRE-CHORUS AND CHORUS
CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The Fables' song St. John's is a tribute to the band's hometown - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The lyrics express the singer's desire to leave behind his wandering, nomadic lifestyle and settle down in his beloved St. John's. He talks about how he tried to be a rolling stone, seeking new experiences and adventures in life but every time, he returns to his hometown where he can lay his head down and rest. He asks to be put anywhere in St. John's town, as it's where he feels most at home, and where he finds peace.


The pre-chorus talks about the Southside of St. John's, referencing how it looks down on the rest of the town, but the singer seems to take comfort in this familiarity. In the chorus, the singer implores someone to light up the light, as he'll ride out the night until he's where the water's calm. He anticipates a good day coming, imagining a moment where he can finally lay his head down in St. John's. The lyrics almost have a wistful tone, as if the singer misses his hometown and the comfort it brings, and the chorus seems to imply he's waiting for the perfect moment to return home permanently.


Line by Line Meaning

I did my best tryin' to be a rollin' stone
I made an attempt to live a wild and adventurous life


Just too good a time when I'm home
My home is such a joyful and fun place that I can't resist staying there for a good time


It's time to lay my head' lay my head down
It's time for me to rest and go to sleep


So put me anywhere in St. John's town
I am comfortable and content to be in any part of St. John's town


Where the Southside looks down, down, down
The Southside area is situated at a higher elevation, giving it a vantage point to look down on the rest of the town


Down on the town
This area looks down on the other parts of the town


If ya hear me
If you're listening and paying attention


Light up the light, I'll ride out the night 'til I'm where the water's calm
Illuminate the way for me, I'll travel all night until I reach a peaceful body of water


Pray for the weather, heave up the mainsail
Hope for good weather conditions, raise the main sail of the ship


There's a good day comin' when you lay your head in St. John's
St. John's is a great place to rest and find joy


(I' been away, been away too long' I' been away, been away too long)
I have been away from St. John's for too long


I haves too good a time when I'm home
My home is such a joyful and fun place that I can't resist staying there for a good time


Hey buddy, wha's ya at' wha's goin' on?
Hello friend, what's happening?




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