This Town
Small Town Harmony: Unveiling the Heartbeat Beyond Kacey Musgraves' Lyrics
Lyrics
We had a girl that came in with a drug overdose the other day
A recount of a recent incident involving a girl with a drug overdose.
And she got real belligerent
The girl became confrontational and aggressive.
And she bit one of the nurses (Oh man)
She physically attacked one of the nurses by biting.
And, I mean, she bit (oh)
Emphasis on the severity of the biting incident.
You could see every tooth (no! hehe)
A vivid description of the visible impact of the bite.
It took two or three of us to get her off of her
Multiple people were needed to intervene and subdue her.
It's a crazy Wednesday
Reflecting on the chaotic nature of the day.
We finally got a flashing light, they put it in last year
Reference to a recent addition of a flashing light in town.
And everybody got real happy when the grocery store got here
Celebration over the arrival of a grocery store in town.
And last time the census men came a-knockin', we were busting at the seams
Town population is growing, highlighted during a census visit.
Aw, but don't you forget it, as big as we're getting
Despite growth, the town maintains a small-town ethos.
This town's too small to be mean
Despite expansion, the town is too small for negativity.
Big enough for a ZIP code, a VFW
Listing key facilities and services in the town.
A good Mexican restaurant, a beauty shop or two
Mentions a Mexican restaurant and beauty shops.
Got a methodist, a baptist, and a church of the Nazarene
Highlights religious diversity in the town.
Aw, but don't you forget it, as big as we're getting
Despite growth, the town remains humble and kind.
This town's too small to be mean
Reiteration that the town is too small for negativity.
Yeah, it's too dang small to be mean
Too small to be lying
Too small for dishonesty.
Way too small to cheat
Insufficient size for cheating.
Way too small for secrets
Small enough that secrets are hard to keep.
'Cause they're way too hard to keep
Community awareness as everyone is interconnected.
And somebody's mama knows somebody's cousin
Connections through family relationships are well-known.
And somebody's sister knows somebody's husband
Highlighting familial connections within the community.
And somebody's daughter knows somebody's brother
Emphasizing the familial ties in the town.
And around here, we all look out for each other
Unity and collective responsibility for each other.
You'll end up in the paper, wreck your family name
Misdeeds will be publicly exposed, affecting family reputation.
What goes around comes back around by Friday's football game
Consequences are inevitable and swift in the close-knit community.
We only got one sheriff, but we all know how to keep the peace
The importance of maintaining peace is well-understood.
Aw, and don't you forget it, as big as we're getting
Despite growth, the town remains committed to kindness.
This town's too small to be mean
Reiteration that the town is too small for negativity.
Too small to be lying
Too small for dishonesty.
Way too small to cheat
Insufficient size for cheating.
Way too small for secrets
Small enough that secrets are hard to keep.
'Cause they're way too hard to keep
Community awareness and interconnectedness.
And somebody's mama knows somebody's cousin
Connections through family relationships are well-known.
And somebody's sister knows somebody's husband
Highlighting familial connections within the community.
And somebody's daughter knows somebody's brother
Emphasizing the familial ties in the town.
And around here, we all look out for each other
Unity and collective responsibility for each other.
Yeah, somebody's mama knows somebody's cousin
Connections through family relationships are well-known.
And somebody's sister knows somebody's husband
Highlighting familial connections within the community.
And somebody's daughter knows somebody's brother
Emphasizing the familial ties in the town.
And around here, we all look out for each other
Unity and collective responsibility for each other.
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