This Town
White Bryan Lyrics


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This town doesn't understand
Two people makin' dreams and plans
They say we're much too young
In this town

This town's full of narrow minds
Can't see beyond the city limit signs
They close the bedroom blinds
In this town

I've done some thinkin'
And I realize
There's more than Dairy Queens and Friday Nights
While we're still young we've gotta get away
Together we can make our break

From this town
Word'll get around
Two renegades escaped
No they couldn't keep us down
And this town
Will be a dime store memory
Baby I just know it
There's a better place to be
Than this town
Oh this town

Now this town's got a factory
Not much future here for you and me
It's as far as they can see
In this town

I've heard the blowin' at my door
Voices tellin' me there's so much more
It's easy to get bored
In this town

I've just go to see those city lights
It's time we spread our wings and learn to fly
They'll never catch us if we disappear
Oh the interstate is much too near

To this town
Word'll get around
Two renegades escaped
No they couldn't keep us down
And this town
Will be a dime store memory
Baby I just know it
There's a better place to be
Than this town
Oh this town

Can't you just hear them talkin'
Their righteous words
Burnin' down the wire
What do we care what they think now
Thinkin's not allowed
In this town

From this town
Word'll get around
Two renegades escaped
No they couldn't keep us down
And this town
Will be a dime store memory
Baby I just know it
There's a better place to be
Than this town
Oh this town

This town




This town
This town

Overall Meaning

The song "This Town" by White Bryan is about two people who are in love, dreaming of leaving their small town and pursuing their dreams somewhere else. The lyrics describe how the town they live in has a narrow-minded and judgemental mentality, and doesn't support the young couple's aspirations. The town is depicted as being small-minded and lacking in opportunities, with little chance of a bright future for the couple. The end of the song is optimistic, however, as the couple decides to leave and pursue their dreams together. The overall message of the song is about following your dreams, even if it means leaving behind what you know and hoping for something better.


Line by Line Meaning

This town doesn't understand
The people in this town are not capable of comprehending our dreams and aspirations


Two people makin' dreams and plans
We are two individuals who have aspirations and goals we want to achieve


They say we're much too young
The people in this town believe we are too young and inexperienced to pursue our dreams


This town's full of narrow minds
This town is filled with people who have limited ways of thinking and lack imagination


Can't see beyond the city limit signs
The people in this town cannot envision a future beyond the city's boundaries


They close the bedroom blinds
The critics in this town close themselves off from the possibility of change and progress


I've done some thinkin'
I have reflected on my life and my surroundings


And I realize
I have come to understand


There's more than Dairy Queens and Friday Nights
There are greater things in life than just simple, mundane pleasures like fast food chains and weekend outings


While we're still young we've gotta get away
We need to leave this town while we are young and unencumbered


Together we can make our break
We can escape this town and achieve our dreams if we work together


From this town
We need to leave this town behind


Word'll get around
The news of our escape will spread


Two renegades escaped
We are rebels who have escaped the norms of this town


No they couldn't keep us down
The norms and restrictions of this town could not stop us from leaving


And this town
This town that has held us back for so long


Will be a dime store memory
This town will be a cheap and insignificant memory of our past


Baby I just know it
I feel confident that there is a better future for us outside of this town


There's a better place to be
There is a place that offers more opportunities and a brighter future than here


Now this town's got a factory
This town has one source of industry


Not much future here for you and me
There are limited prospects and opportunities for us in this town


It's as far as they can see
The people in this town cannot envision a future beyond what they currently have


I've heard the blowin' at my door
I have heard the sounds of opportunity knocking on my door


Voices tellin' me there's so much more
I am being urged by a force greater than myself to seek out greater opportunities and possibilities


It's easy to get bored
It is easy to become bored and stagnant in this town


I've just go to see those city lights
I need to experience the brightness and excitement of life outside of this town


It's time we spread our wings and learn to fly
We need to leave this town and explore the world, taking risks and growing along the way


They'll never catch us if we disappear
We can successfully leave this town without any backlash by quietly disappearing


Oh the interstate is much too near
The proximity of the interstate makes it easy for us to leave this town and embark on a new journey


Can't you just hear them talkin'
Can't you just hear the critics and skeptics in this town gossiping about us?


Their righteous words
Their words come from a place of self-righteousness and a fear of the unknown


Burnin' down the wire
Their words are spreading quickly and uncontrollably like fire


What do we care what they think now
We should not concern ourselves with what the unenlightened people of this town think of us


Thinkin's not allowed
The conformity and conservatism of this town discourage independent thinking and creativity


This town
This town that has stifled us for too long


This town
This town that we desperately need to leave behind


This town
This town that will always be a part of us, but only as a distant memory




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC.
Written by: GREGORY WILLIAM BARNHILL, JAN BUCKINGHAM

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

General-Cromwell

Story based 20+ years ago.



There's a long story behind this but, I had all of BW cds, along with about a thousand others, when I moved to Panama, we were basically thrown back a long way....We didn't have electricity for a couple of years....


Anyways, when I went to get my music once we had electricity, you know, to get me back to "normal", all of my cd cases were empty....


ALL CDs were gone! WTF!!!!!!!!!! Come to find out, my children (young), bored and found my cds and thought that they were great frisbees...


So, yea...I'm pretty much that guy that really misses all this music.


And yea, I'm still pissed off many, may years later, but, that is the greatest mystery of life...



All comments from YouTube:

Carol Wright

Aww makes me cry! He sings with such passion !!!

Angie Payne

LOVE BRYAN WHITE AND HIS MUSIC. MISS SEEING THIS HANDSOME MAN ON CMT.

Paula Jane

I love everything about this song forever â€đŸŽžâ€

Donna Nash

This was a favorite of mine instantly first time I heard it. It will always be on a playlist or 4 of mine!

Kevin Frye

I remember hearing this song when my heart was being torn from my world I cried so hard at the time but thank god I found my true love beautiful song

Ellen Jensen

I love this voice

Virginia Gunn

This is so beautiful and I'd forgotten the exact title but it came to me in a flash. Thanks for posting. So many memories back to '98.....

Deborah Carter

I love this song he is a great singer don't hear him much anymore would love to be more of his songs

Honoracharity18

Fell in love with this song.

Ruth Boykin

Love love this song/! Kris shared it to the music group, hadn't heard it in a while so came to listen. I hope you're doing well Jackie. It is HOT here near 100 degrees with heat index.

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