Ghost Town
The Shiny Toy Guns Lyrics
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Everyone buried in waste land
We don't want to
We don't have to be like that
Living in ghost town
All the boys shout it out loud now
All the girls scream it out louder
We don't want to
[Chorus]
Hold me back you know were never gonna back down
Hold me back you know were never gonna back down
Were dead in this ghost town
You better let go so let go of me
Were dead in this ghost town
You better let go so let go let go of me
Let go let go of me
Let go let go of me
Everyone living in ghost town
Everyone buried in waste land
We don't want to
We don't have to be like that
Living in ghost town
All the boys shout it out loud now
All the girls scream it out louder
We don't want to
We don't have to live like that
[Chorus]
It's nearly over, the last train is near
And it's leaving behind those tears
These are the bad lands
The worst place to fear
Making place for the ones we left here
They're calling calling
To say goodbye
[Repeat: x2]
Were dead in this ghost town
You better let go so let go of me
Were dead in this ghost town
You better let go so let go let go of me
Let go let go of me
Let go let go of me
The Shiny Toy Guns' "Ghost Town" is a song about the despair and loneliness of living in a ghost town full of waste and ruin. The opening lines set the tone of the song, illustrating how everyone inhabiting the ghost town is buried in waste land, and how they don't have to live like that. The lyrics go on to suggest that everyone in this ghost town, boys and girls alike, are shouting and screaming because they don't want to live like that, showing that they don't want to be confined to living in such a miserable place.
The song's chorus, "Hold me back, you know we're never gonna back down," suggests that the townspeople are eager to leave the ghost town, but they need some inspiration and encouragement to do so. The chorus then continues with the stunning lyrics, "We're dead in this ghost town, you better let go, so let go of me." This is a strong and powerful line underscoring the desperation of wanting to escape from this ghost town. The last lines, "Let go, let go of me" are a plea for help.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone living in ghost town
The entire population is living in a place that is dead, unresponsive and useless.
Everyone buried in waste land
The people are like trash buried in an uninhabitable wasteland.
We don't want to
People don't desire to be in such a miserable and helpless state.
We don't have to be like that
It is unnecessary to live in such deteriorating conditions that offer no hope for the future.
All the boys shout it out loud now
The boys are screaming to get out of this ghost town and be free from the misery of the place.
All the girls scream it out louder
The girls are expressing their desire to leave this ghost town even more passionately than the boys.
Hold me back you know were never gonna back down
Despite the challenges, they won't give up on their dreams of leaving this ghost town.
Were dead in this ghost town
Living in this ghost town is like being dead since there's no life, hope or future in it.
You better let go so let go of me
Release me from this ghost town and let me find a better place.
It's nearly over, the last train is near
The moment they have been waiting for is close by, and they are optimistic about a better future.
And it's leaving behind those tears
Although they are excited about leaving, they are saddened by the memories they are leaving behind.
These are the bad lands
The ghost town is a terrible place with no hope or possibility of growth.
The worst place to fear
It's the worst place to be afraid of, as it has too many negative attributes.
Making place for the ones we left here
They are creating room for others who might want the chance to leave this terrible place.
They're calling calling
The ones left behind are calling for help, as they also crave to escape the ghost town.
To say goodbye
They're saying farewell to each other and to the ghost town since they are ready to move forward.
Let go let go of me
Let go of me, ghost town. I am leaving, and I won't be coming back to this dreadful place.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEREMY DAWSON, CHAD PETREE, SISELY TREASURE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ghostfvce2151
This band was waaaay ahead of their time. If this was released today it would be a hit it's just sad they never got as big as they should have.
@8z6e
Ri
@DamonFyrian
Yeah, but there's still us to be fans of them. :D
@fritzmusic
I am a drummer that played with two primary core of these guys back in Oklahoma in the 90's before they cranked all this stuff out. I agree. They've always been ahead of the curve. They were too edgy for me back then.
@misaafton
LIKE DR STEEL
@pixelbug2293
And then you see that "Gucci Gang" has over 200 million views and your faith in humanity dies hard.
@SheSangLove
I absolutely love how Shiny Toy Guns always manages to mix creepiness and sexiness perfectly in their music videos. So original, man!
@adamhawk160
2020 and still rocking this.
@briannamariex0x0
Looks like my kind of episode of Total Drama Island.
@hughmungus2059
haha XD