Nothin' Happens in This Town
Life's Silence: Tales from a Sleepy Town
Lyrics
The welcome sign is missin' an "O"
The town's welcome sign is missing the letter "O."
From a teenage twelve gauge shotgun hole
A teenage shotgun blast has created a hole in the sign.
Been on the county's list of things, not to fix
The town neglects fixing things, and the sign has been on the to-do list for ten years.
For ten years now nothin' happens in this town
Nothing significant or noteworthy has occurred in the town for a decade.
You gotta cross the line to get a drink
One needs to cross the town's limits to find a place to buy a drink.
'Cause this one's dry and that one ain't
The current bar is dry, and another one is not operational.
Yeah, you might wind up on a jail house bunk
Breaking the law might lead to spending time in jail, but nothing significant happens in the town.
You'll get out, nothin' happens in this town
Despite legal consequences, the town remains uneventful.
Happens every time you turn around
Repetition of the idea that nothing noteworthy happens whenever one looks around.
We all know Joe could have gone pro
Joe had the potential to become a professional, but he didn't pursue it.
When he fills your tank, he'll tell you so
Joe boasts about his unfulfilled potential when he's pumping gas.
You don't see Jimmy when he ain't stoned
Jimmy is only visible when he's under the influence of drugs.
The girl next door's six months along, waitin' on a Greyhound
The girl next door is pregnant, waiting for a Greyhound bus, reflecting the stagnant nature of the town.
That's what happens when nothin' happens in this town
The consequences of a lack of excitement and progress in the town are evident in people's lives.
Last Saturday night I guess Sara got bored
Sara took drastic actions out of boredom last Saturday night.
'Cause I got further than I got before
The narrator experienced a personal development due to the town's uneventful nature.
I ain't supposed to tell but what the hell
The narrator is breaking the silence about the lack of activity in the town.
I'm sick of how nothin' happens in this town
The narrator expresses frustration with the uneventful nature of the town.
Happens every time you turn around
Reiteration of the idea that nothing noteworthy happens whenever one looks around.
We all know Joe could have gone pro
Joe's unfulfilled potential is highlighted again.
When he fills your tank, he'll tell you so
Joe boasts about his unfulfilled potential when he's pumping gas.
You don't see Jimmy when he ain't stoned
Jimmy is only visible when he's under the influence of drugs.
The girl next door's six months along, waitin' on a Greyhound
The girl next door is pregnant, waiting for a Greyhound bus, reflecting the stagnant nature of the town.
That's what happens when nothin' happens in this town
The consequences of a lack of excitement and progress in the town are evident in people's lives.
Nothin' happens in this town
Emphasis on the recurring theme that nothing significant happens in the town.
Happens every time you turn around
Repetition of the idea that nothing noteworthy happens whenever one looks around.
We all know Joe could have gone pro
Joe's unfulfilled potential is highlighted again.
When he fills your tank, he'll tell you so
Joe boasts about his unfulfilled potential when he's pumping gas.
You don't see Jimmy when he ain't stoned
Jimmy is only visible when he's under the influence of drugs.
The girl next door's six months along, waitin' on a Greyhound
The girl next door is pregnant, waiting for a Greyhound bus, reflecting the stagnant nature of the town.
That's what happens when nothin' happens in this town
The consequences of a lack of excitement and progress in the town are evident in people's lives.
Nothin' happens in this town
Reiteration of the idea that nothing noteworthy happens whenever one looks around.
Hey Joe, what's happenin'?
A casual greeting with Joe, possibly highlighting the uneventful nature of their interactions.
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