Lyrics
The American dream is getting thrown out at the bar
The American dream is being discarded at a bar.
She needed more attention went and crashed her car
A person seeks more attention and ends up crashing her car.
The depression and pills they make such a pretty pair
Depression and pills form a troubling combination.
Now she's on her knees, can somebody hold back her hair?
She's on her knees, needing someone to support her as she vomits.
Between the heaves, her face gets harder
During vomiting, her facial expression becomes more intense.
Between the sheets her body colder
In bed, her body becomes colder.
Until her heart completely turns to stone
Her heart gradually becomes emotionally numb and unfeeling.
You're gonna love my town
Emphasizes a negative aspect of the town.
Where darkness fills the bone
The town is filled with darkness and despair.
Forsake your heart but take your phone
Suggests sacrificing emotional well-being for connectivity.
Where answers can't be found
Highlighting the difficulty in finding solutions.
The American dream waking up in a fog
A distorted version of the American dream waking up in confusion.
Puts on her Sunday best to down out the voice of God
Wearing the best attire to drown out inner struggles.
"No! It can't be my fault!" she cries out in despair
Denying responsibility and pleading for understanding.
Now she's on her knees no one will hear her prayer
No one listens to her prayers in a moment of despair.
A mystery she tries embracing
Attempting to embrace a mysterious aspect of life.
A memory she tries erasing
Trying to erase painful memories.
Until she thinks and feels like everyone
Losing individuality and becoming like everyone else.
You're gonna love my town
Reiterates the negative atmosphere of the town.
Where darkness fills the bone
Emphasizing the pervasive darkness.
Forsake your heart but take your phone
Encouraging detachment from emotions while staying connected.
Where answers can't be found
Stressing the difficulty in finding meaningful answers.
You're gonna love my town
Repeats the negative characteristics of the town.
Where preachers hate the truth
Religious leaders reject the truth but welcome guilt in the congregation.
But guilt can fill the pews
Suggests avoiding confronting uncomfortable truths.
Best shift your eyes to the ground
Advises looking down to avoid facing reality.
Do you remember when?
Prompting a reflection on a past time.
She was just a child
Recalling a time when she was innocent and young.
Dreaming of the woman she could be
Dreaming of the woman she could become.
Do you remember when?
Remembering when she began losing hope.
She started giving up
The story takes a dark turn, and the outcome may be unpleasant.
Where the story ends I might not want to see
The conclusion of the story might be something undesirable.
I might not want to see
Anticipating a potentially distressing ending.
You're gonna love my town
Reiterates the negative qualities of the town.
Where darkness fills the bone
Emphasizes the overwhelming darkness.
Forsake your heart but take your phone
Encouraging emotional detachment for the sake of connectivity.
Where answers can't be found
Highlighting the challenge of finding meaningful solutions.
You're gonna love my town
Repeats the negative aspects of the town.
Where preachers hate the truth
Religious leaders reject truth but accept guilt in the congregation.
But guilt can fill the pews
Encourages avoiding uncomfortable truths.
Best shift your eyes to the ground
Advises looking down to escape confronting harsh realities.
You're gonna love my town
Repeats the negative qualities of the town.
You're gonna love my town
Reiterates the negative characteristics, emphasizing inevitability.
You're gonna love my town
Stressing the unavoidable affection or acceptance of the town.
You're gonna love my town
Reinforces the idea that the town will be loved.
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