Lyrics
Billboards change selling cigarettes
Reference to changing billboards advertising cigarettes, suggesting the transient nature of commercial messages.
Burned out lamps get replaced
Symbolizes renewal with burned-out lamps being replaced, indicating a cycle of change and upkeep.
But this old town can never forget
Emphasizes the town's lasting memories, implying a deep-seated history or unresolved issues.
Every street here knows your face
Highlights the familiarity of every street with the subject's face, suggesting a close-knit community.
I go back to every haunt
Reflects on revisiting past memories or places that hold emotional significance.
Every day it's the same
Expresses a sense of monotony, as every day seems to repeat the same experiences.
Night draws in and I'm alone
Implies solitude as night falls, and the subject is left alone with their thoughts.
Just the ghost of you remains
Highlights the lingering presence of someone absent, suggesting emotional attachment.
Now I used to hurt
Contrasts past emotional pain with a current state of numbness or healing.
Now I feel no pain
Suggests a transition from pain to an absence of feeling, indicating emotional growth.
Now my captive heart
Metaphorically describes a heart that was once captive but is now liberated from emotional constraints.
Is free of your chains
Indicates freedom from the emotional burden imposed by the other person.
Now I used to care but doesn't it show
Reflects on the transformation from caring deeply to indifference or detachment.
Now you just someone that I used to know
Acknowledges the shift in perception, viewing the person as a mere memory of the past.
I believe in this broken town
Expresses belief in the resilience of the town despite its broken or challenging aspects.
Though my hands have been burned
Despite personal challenges ("hands burned"), there's a commitment to the town and its recovery.
I reach out like a beaten child
Symbolizes reaching out for love despite past difficulties, suggesting hope and vulnerability.
Who's love can't be unlearned
Describes a love that cannot be forgotten, emphasizing its enduring nature.
Now I used to hurt
Reiteration of the transformation from past hurt to a pain-free existence.
Now I feel no pain
Reiterates the absence of pain, reinforcing emotional healing and resilience.
Now my captive heart
Echoes the liberation of the heart from emotional chains, emphasizing freedom.
Is free of your chains
Repeats the theme of freedom from emotional constraints, possibly highlighting self-discovery.
Now I used to care but doesn't it show
Restates the shift from caring deeply to a lack of emotional investment in the past.
Now you just someone that I used to know
Reiterates the person's transformation into a distant memory, underscoring emotional detachment.
Close my eyes against the rain
Metaphorically closes off against external hardships, suggesting resilience or protection.
Turn my back to the wind
Symbolizes turning away from adversity, indicating a determination to face challenges.
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