Lyrics
So it's back to town again
Returning to town.
Where all my friends fear they've got no friends
Feeling isolated, friends doubting their social connections.
The walls are painted and stenciled
Describing the town's environment, specifically mentioning painted and stenciled walls.
It reads "no more prisons" on sidewalks bare
Sidewalk message advocating against prisons.
Up to reach a crest
Moving uphill.
With each footstep
Emphasizing progress with each step.
Without arrogance
Highlighting progress without arrogance.
Oh I've encountered you a time or two now
Encountering someone multiple times.
And you could use some rest but you don't know how
Encouraging rest despite not knowing how to achieve it.
If they could see what you believe
Implies the person's beliefs are unique or unconventional.
They'd be like you instantly
Others would adopt the person's beliefs if they understood them.
So it's back to the porch again
Returning to a familiar place, possibly a porch.
Where all my friends drink til darkness ends
Friends gathering, drinking until late at night.
And pass the labor pool potentials
Observing potential workers for the labor pool.
They read "homes not jails" on boarded shells
Boarded-up structures with a message supporting homes over jails.
Up to reach a crest
Continuing the uphill journey.
With each footstep
Stressing progress with humility.
Without arrogance
Reiterating progress without arrogance.
Oh I've encountered you a time or two now
Repeated encounters with someone.
And you could use some rest but you don't know how
Suggesting the person needs rest despite not knowing how to achieve it.
If they could see what you believe
Reiterating the uniqueness of the person's beliefs.
They'd be like you instantly
Reiterating that others would adopt these beliefs if they understood them.
Although this town may prove
Acknowledging that change in the town may be slow.
To change slow your ways still
Stating that the person's ways remain constant.
Matter the same
Emphasizing the enduring significance of the person's principles.
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