Can't Sink This Town
Unveiling Hidden Desires: Can't Sink This Town by Freedy Johnston
Lyrics
One, Two, Three
Counting off, beginning a sequence or action.
A bare foot whore
Describing a woman walking without shoes, possibly indicating vulnerability.
Walking by a famous car
Observing her near a notable car.
Against her door
Close to her residence.
Waiting for the chance to star
Anticipating an opportunity for success or stardom.
Can't sink this town
Expressing resilience, emphasizing the town's stability.
Fold her gates and bring it down
Suggesting invincibility, resisting collapse.
My private town
Referring to a personal or exclusive town.
I thought you said you were lonely
Questioning a previous statement about loneliness.
She pulled the cord
Taking an action on a particular night, possibly ending work.
On a night like this she never works
Claiming to cease a certain behavior.
I said no more
Declaring a decision to stop or reject something.
Do I think I'm understood this thing
Reflecting on whether one is understood in a situation.
Can't sink this town
Reiterating the town's resilience.
Fold her gates and bring it down
Continuing the theme of town's stability despite external pressures.
My private town
Reaffirming the personal nature of the town.
And that you leave me lonely
Challenging a claim of loneliness made by someone.
Ah, can't sink this town
Reasserting the town's resilience with confidence.
Looking back across the sea
Looking back and possibly feeling overwhelmed by memories.
I probably drowned
Considering the possibility of personal failure or defeat.
I thought you said you were lonely
Recalling a statement about loneliness made earlier.
Tell you what
Introducing a proposal or offer.
Is a broken promise cheap enough
Questioning the value or sincerity of a promise.
It's all I got
Acknowledging limited resources or options.
Looks so sad and talks so tough
Describing something as appearing sad but expressing strength verbally.
Can't sink this town
Repeating the theme of the town's resilience.
Fold her gates and bring it down
Reiterating the town's ability to withstand challenges.
My private town
Emphasizing the personal nature of the town's resilience.
And that you leave me lonely
Questioning a claim of loneliness, possibly with skepticism.
Ah, Can't sink this town
Asserting the town's enduring strength.
Looking back across the sea
Looking back and contemplating personal struggles.
I probably drowned
Suspecting personal failure or defeat in hindsight.
I thought you said you were lonely
Recalling a previous statement about loneliness.
I thought you said you were lonely
Repeating a question about loneliness, emphasizing doubt or disbelief.
I thought you said you were lonely
Repeating the claim of loneliness with added emphasis.
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