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Benefit for our friend Donna who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
R.I.P. Victory at sea - september 2007
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Boston, MASSACHUSETTS
United States
Band Members
Mona Eliott - Vocals & Guitar
Mel Lederman - Piano, bass & backing vocals
David Norton - Drums, Cymbals & backing vocals
Record Label
Gern Blandsten
Victory at Sea have thus far (as of 2007) released 5 lps, several eps 7"s and a split ep.
Little Town
Victory At Sea Lyrics
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It's hard to hide.
Not to show
What you think and what you do.
I know this town is killing you.
In or out, baby,
Choose it.
There's the door,
I can't afford the heat bill no more.
In a little town I watch
All the people gather 'round,
Just to see if you will stumble,
Just to watch you fall down.
In or out, baby,
Choose it.
There's the door,
Close it behind you,
I can't afford the heat bill no more.
Kill it all blind.
Leave while you can.
You can always come back home.
Down the highway's beaten path,
Keep your stride,
Keep it fast.
In one ear, out the other.
Kill it all blind.
Leave while you can.
(You can) Always come back home.
The song "Little Town" by Victory at Sea is a poignant take on the challenges of living in small communities, which make it difficult to keep secrets and maintain a private life. The lyrics talk about how it is hard to hide in a small town and not show what you think or do. The song is addressed to someone who is struggling with the stifling nature of living in a small town, and the singer seems to urge them to make a choice- either stay and fight or leave.
The words convey the sense that the town is slowly killing the person and that they need to get out to survive. The line "I know this town is killing you" is especially poignant as it reflects on the suffocating nature of the small town culture. The singer offers them the option to leave if they choose to, acknowledging that it might be difficult, but also providing comfort in the fact that they can always come back home.
The song suggests the complex emotional reactions that come with leaving a place that feels like home. The last line about killing it all blind provides a final touch of poignancy, highlighting the emotional turmoil one goes through when leaving a place they love. Overall, the song speaks to anyone who has felt constrained or suffocated by life in a small town and encourages them to make a choice and take action to free themselves and pursue their passions.
Line by Line Meaning
In a little town, I know
The singer is aware of a small town
It's hard to hide.
It's difficult to conceal one's true thoughts and actions in the town
Not to show
To avoid displaying one's true self
What you think and what you do.
Both thoughts and actions are difficult to conceal
I know this town is killing you.
The constraints of the town are detrimental to one's well-being
In or out, baby,
One must choose to stay or leave
Choose it.
Decide what to do
There's the door,
A way out of the town exists
Close it behind you,
Leave the town completely
I can't afford the heat bill no more.
The artist cannot afford to support someone else in the town
In a little town I watch
The singer observes the small town
All the people gather 'round,
The community is drawn to someone
Just to see if you will stumble,
People are waiting for someone else to make a mistake
Just to watch you fall down.
Others take pleasure in seeing someone else fail
Kill it all blind.
Eliminate everything without knowing the consequences
Leave while you can.
Depart while the opportunity exists
You can always come back home.
Returning is an option
Down the highway's beaten path,
The road is well-worn
Keep your stride,
Maintain consistency in your actions
Keep it fast.
Move quickly
In one ear, out the other.
Do not take information to heart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HARRY SIMEONE, HENRY ONORATI, KATHERINE K. DAVIS
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