Sorryville
Chronicles of Heartache: Sorryville's Melancholy Symphony
Lyrics
There's and old water tower up on a hill
Reflecting on a water tower on a hill in Sorryville.
Reminds me I'm still in Sorryville
Realization that the narrator is still in Sorryville.
I remember the first trip that we made
Recalling the first trip after Junior Prom, a significant memory.
After Junior Prom that was our first date.
Reminiscing about the first date with someone after the Junior Prom.
We climbed up to the top of that ladder
Describing climbing the water tower and being carefree.
Sat on the rail, nothing else mattered
Emphasizing the blissful moment on the tower rail with no worries.
Said be my girl if you will
Asking the person to be their partner, marking a commitment.
That's when I became the king of Sorryville
Becoming the king of Sorryville after this commitment.
It was all Friday Night football games
Recollecting memories of Friday Night football games.
Dancing in the light of a bonfire flame
Memories of dancing in the light of a bonfire flame.
We talked about starting a family
Talking about dreams of starting a family.
In that little white house with the big oak tree
Describing a specific location for the envisioned family life.
Time went by and it didn't work out
Time passing, and the envisioned family not materializing.
I still bought that little white house
Despite the breakup, the narrator buys the house meant for the family.
Now I write songs about how I feel
Expressing emotions through songwriting while still in Sorryville.
Still living in downtown Sorryville
Presenting the current situation of still living in Sorryville.
I'm in Sorryville
Reiteration of being in Sorryville.
Still in Sorryville
Confirmation of still being in Sorryville.
Deep in a hole I got buried
Feeling deep emotional pain and being overwhelmed.
You ran off, went and got married
The person left and got married, intensifying the pain.
I picked up the bottle never put it down
Adopting destructive coping mechanisms, such as drinking.
They won't even let me drive across town
Legal consequences of the coping mechanism, losing driving privileges.
Gonna pack up my shit and hit the road
Contemplating leaving Sorryville, deciding to make a change.
Throw down a match, let her go.
Considering burning down the house as a drastic decision.
Maybe I won't, or maybe I will
Uncertainty about whether to follow through with burning down the house.
Finally make it out of Sorryville.
Expressing the desire to escape and finally leave Sorryville.
Cause I'm in Sorryville
Reiteration of being in Sorryville.
Still in Sorryville
Confirmation of still being in Sorryville.
If you ever make it back to town
If the person returns, they will see the burned-down house.
You'll see I burned that little white house down
Confirming the burning of the original white house.
But across the road in the middle of the field
Referencing a location across the road from the burned house.
You can still find the king of Sorryville
The narrator remains the king of Sorryville despite changes.
Cause I'm in Sorryville
Reiteration of being in Sorryville.
Still in Sorryville
Confirmation of still being in Sorryville.
The king of Sorryville
The repeated acknowledgment of being the king of Sorryville.
Still in Sorryville
Final confirmation of the ongoing presence in Sorryville.
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