Ain't Nothin' New
Nostalgic Echoes: Small Town Longing in Justin Dukes' 'Ain't Nothin' New'
Lyrics
How’s the weather out west
Asking about the weather on the west coast.
On a beachfront property in California
Referencing a beachfront property in California.
And are the peaches that sweet
Questioning if the peaches in Georgia are as sweet as rumored.
Like they’re talked up to be down in Macon Georgia
Reflecting on whether promises made in Macon, Georgia were fulfilled.
You ever get the see the soxs in Boston
Inquiring if the person has experienced a baseball game in Boston.
Or try the bbq down in Austin
Suggesting trying barbecue in Austin as previously discussed.
Like you said you would
Reminding of promises made before departing.
For you left for good
Reflecting on departure, leaving the speaker and the town behind.
Leaving me and this town behind
Expressing the emotional aftermath of being left behind.
It’s the same ol same
Describing the stagnancy and unchanged nature of the hometown.
Nah ain’t much changed
-Back home since you’ve moved on
-There’s still that one red light
-A Jesus saves sign
-Flag flying in the courthouse lawn
-You’re still gone and I’m still missing you
-Round here there ain’t nothin new
Summarizing that nothing new has occurred in the speaker's surroundings.
I heard your mama told mine
Repeating the theme of the town's unchanging state and the speaker's persistent longing.
That you got that job that you always wanted
-Said you settled down in Seattle
-Got a brand new place and that she’s going
-If you ever wonder bout this town
-Or how I’m doing now
-It’s the same ol same
-Nah ain’t much changed
-Back home since you’ve moved on
-There’s still that one red light
-A Jesus saves sign
-Flag flying in the courthouse lawn
-You’re still gone and I’m still missing you
-Yea Round here there ain’t nothin new
Reiterating that nothing new has transpired in the speaker's environment.
Girl if you ever wanna come back
Expressing openness for the person to return and highlighting the town's unchanged state.
We’ll still be right here where you left us
-Stuck in the past
-It’s the same ol same
-Nah ain’t much changed
-Back home since you’ve moved on
-There’s still that one red light
-A Jesus saves sign
-Flag flying in the courthouse lawn
-You’re still gone and I’m still missing you
Affirming the continued absence of the person and the speaker's persistent sense of loss.
Round here there ain’t nothin new
Concluding that nothing new has occurred in the town.
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