This Town
The Go Go's Lyrics
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Of catty girls and pretty boys
Make up that face
Jump in the race
Life's a kick in this town
Life's a kick in this town
CHORUS
It is so glamorous
Bet you'd live here if you could
And be one of us
Change the lines that were said before
We're all dreamers - we're all whores
Discarded stars
Like worn out cars
Litter the streets of this town
Litter the streets of this town
The Go-Go's song, "This Town" is an upbeat and catchy pop-rock anthem about the allure and superficiality of life in Hollywood. The lyrics highlight the contrast between the rarified world of the city's beautiful people and the overlooked castoffs who have tried and failed to make a name for themselves in the cutthroat entertainment industry. The opening lines, "We all know the chosen toys/Of catty girls and pretty boys/Make up that face/Jump in the race/Life's a kick in this town/Life's a kick in this town," deliver a biting commentary on how the pursuit of fame, fortune, and beauty can warp people's sense of self-worth and create a sense of competition and superficiality.
The chorus of the song, "This town is our town/It is so glamorous/Bet you'd live here if you could/And be one of us," expresses the seductive appeal of life in Hollywood, and the tantalizing dream of living among the Hollywood elite. The chorus also hints at the darker underbelly of the entertainment industry, where the cost of entry is often steep and the pressure to conform can be overwhelming. The second verse further develops these themes, with the lines, "We're all dreamers - we're all whores/Discarded stars/Like worn out cars/Litter the streets of this town/Litter the streets of this town," painting a picture of the heartache, rejection, and disillusionment that many aspiring stars experience on their path to fame.
Line by Line Meaning
We all know the chosen toys
We are all aware of the material possessions that the popular people have.
Of catty girls and pretty boys
This refers to the attractive and often mean-spirited individuals who hold power in this town.
Make up that face
These individuals often use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and status.
Jump in the race
These popular people are often in a competition with each other to see who can have the most power and influence.
Life's a kick in this town
Living in this town can be exciting and fun, but it can also be exhausting and stressful.
This town is our town
The popular people in this town believe that they own it.
It is so glamorous
The town is perceived as being very attractive, fashionable, and exciting.
Bet you'd live here if you could
The popular people in the town believe that everyone wants to live there and be like them.
And be one of us
The popular people believe that everyone wants to belong to their group.
We're all dreamers - we're all whores
Everyone who lives in this town has certain ambitions and desires but they're willing to do whatever it takes to achieve them.
Discarded stars
Many people who once held fame and fortune in this town are now forgotten and discarded.
Like worn out cars
These people are now old and no longer useful to the town's image.
Litter the streets of this town
These forgotten individuals are now commonplace and insignificant in the town.
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