Eighteen
Town Lyrics
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You'll walk away, just like on t.v
You left enchanted
You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
You'll walk away just like on t.v
You left enchanted....you left enchanted
All those things you said to me, well
Made me cry myself to sleep, and
Kinda think i like it, pretty sure I like it
All those things you said to me, well
Made me cry myself to sleep, and
Kinda think I like it, pretty sure I liked it
You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
you'll walk away just like on t.v
You left enchanted... what I want, what I want
you left enchanted
[chorus]
You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
You'll walk away just like on t.v
You left enchanted
[Chorus]
The song "Eighteen" by Town is a melancholic and romantic track that depicts the bittersweet feeling of being heartbroken yet still attached to the person who caused the pain. The opening line sets the tone of the song with the hope and trust of someone who is counting on another person to not break their heart. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the other person has indeed left, leaving the singer feeling "enchanted" and emotionally conflicted. The repeated line "you left enchanted" implies that despite the heartbreak, the singer is still enamored by the person who hurt them.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking and poignant. The lyrics "all those things you said to me, well / made me cry myself to sleep" convey the pain and sorrow that the singer is experiencing. However, the second half of the chorus "kinda think I like it, pretty sure I liked it" is a paradoxical statement that suggests how complicated the feeling of being heartbroken can be. The singer feels both pained and somehow liking it at the same time. This juxtaposition of pain and pleasure underscores the emotional complexity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll steal my heart, I'll count to three
I am willing to give you my heart, and I hope you reciprocate by staying with me for a while.
You'll walk away, just like on t.v
I am afraid that you might leave me and I will be alone again like in a TV show.
You left enchanted
You left me with a magical feeling, making me believe that love is possible.
All those things you said to me, well
I cannot forget the words you spoke to me and how they made me feel.
Made me cry myself to sleep, and
You hurt me deeply, causing me to cry myself to sleep at night.
Kinda think i like it, pretty sure I like it
As much as I hate the pain you caused, I believe I am addicted to the feeling of being in love with you.
You left enchanted... what I want, what I want
Although you are no longer here, I still long for the feeling of love that you left behind, and I don't know how to move on.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND JOSEPH BLANCO, AARON R. BRUNO, TODD R. BURNS, DREW JAMES STEWART
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