Silvertown
Silvertown's Midnight Drive: A Tale of Temptations and Redemption
Lyrics
I don't want to leave the lights of the town
I have no desire to leave the illuminated surroundings of the town.
So I drive to the edge and I turn it around
I drive towards the outskirts but change my mind and return.
The sheriff's car eyes me like I'm some sort of fiend
The sheriff's car regards me suspiciously, though I'm innocent; I'm just using fuel.
But the only thing I'm guilty of is burning gasoline
I'm only guilty of consuming gasoline, not involved in any criminal activity.
I drive to the south gate and I drive to the east
I explore the south and east gates where only younger workers are retained.
The new owners only kept the young employees
New owners retained only young employees.
My wife doesn't mind that I drive late at night
My wife is content with my late-night drives since I don't come home drunk or seek conflict.
Cause I don't come home drunk and I never want to fight
I avoid alcohol and conflict; my wife approves.
I went down to Metro and pawned both my guns
I visited Metro and pawned my guns to prevent temptation.
So I wouldn't be tempted by either of them
I pawned my guns to avoid the temptation of using them.
I've got the tire tread to measure the loss
I have tire tread marks to symbolize my losses.
But I wonder how I'd feel if just once I punched my boss
I contemplate punching my boss but wonder about the consequences.
Just punched his face in once
I think about punching my boss once, just to release frustration.
But that little punk would have put me in stir
If I punched my boss, I'd end up in trouble and lose the good relationship we had.
And we'd never get back to the fine thing we were
Punching my boss would jeopardize our positive connection.
In Silvertown, right here in Silvertown
In Silvertown, right here in Silvertown; emphasizes the location.
I pass by the lights of casinos and bars
I pass by casinos and bars, aware I could find work dealing cards if needed.
I can always find work if I want to deal cards
If self-employed, I could control my earnings without someone overseeing me.
If I worked for myself then I'd write my own check
Working for myself would mean no one breathing down my back.
There'd be nobody there to breathe down my back
Similar to line 22, emphasizing freedom from supervision.
Like in Silvertown
Reflecting on Silvertown, the location where the narrator resides.
The old owners lied as to what was in store
Previous owners deceived about the town's future.
Silvertown runs on a promise like this and no more
Silvertown operates on false promises, disappointing its residents.
The tourists gamble while the real people work to save
Tourists gamble while locals strive to save, highlighting disparities.
And I'm just trying to drive off this urge to misbehave
The narrator tries to resist the urge to misbehave.
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