Walnut Street Is Dead
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die Lyrics


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this is where i lived & learned, the place where i was born
and i will never leave it (i will never leave it)
i know that you are headed to the west or some place else
it is your resting place, inside that safe escape
you scream out loud like siren sounds, you've reached your final goal
which is to have and hold
as for us we've figured out exactly how to breathe
with vanishing lungs like these
so thank you new england trees




and the sidewalks of walnut street

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Walnut Street Is Dead" by The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die reflect an emotional attachment to one's birthplace while others move on to find a safe escape. The artist acknowledges that while other people move west or elsewhere in search of their goals, they will always stay in the place where they were born. The phrase "I will never leave it" repeats throughout the song and affirms their connection to their hometown.


The song's lyrics alternate between introspective moments of personal reflection and descriptions of others' movements away from the same place. The artist contrasts their own feelings of attachment and belonging with the sense of displacement and searching that they see in others. Through lines like "vanishing lungs like these" and "screaming out loud like siren sounds," the lyrics reveal the artist's internal struggles with existence.


Overall, "Walnut Street Is Dead" represents an exploration of identity and belonging in a specific place, showing both the beauty and the difficulty of staying connected to one's roots.


Line by Line Meaning

this is where i lived & learned, the place where i was born
I have never left my hometown where I grew up and gained knowledge


and i will never leave it (i will never leave it)
I have decided to stay in my hometown forever


i know that you are headed to the west or some place else
I am aware that you are planning to move to a different location


it is your resting place, inside that safe escape
You find comfort and safety in your desired destination


you scream out loud like siren sounds, you've reached your final goal
You express your joy loudly because you have achieved your ultimate dream


which is to have and hold
Your dream is to possess or obtain something


as for us we've figured out exactly how to breathe
We have learned how to live and survive in our hometown


with vanishing lungs like these
Despite the challenges and difficulties, we continue to adapt and thrive


so thank you new england trees
We express our gratitude to the nature that surrounds us


and the sidewalks of walnut street
We appreciate the streets that we tread every day in our hometown




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Comments from YouTube:

Rodrigo F.

love this song

Max Elling

Very underrated, I recently thrifted some of there merch which peaked my interest in the band, insanely glad I did my research

Beef Juicer

So underrated.

Brandon

🎵👍

Lemur

So good

Nicrise

Thank you, New England trees...

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