Dirty Old Town
Hanging On in a Gritty Urban Tale
Lyrics
Dirty old town, dirty old town
Expressing the town as unpleasant or morally compromised.
I'm getting low as I can go
Feeling emotionally and mentally drained, hitting a low point.
I've been going too far, and wishin' on a star
Acknowledging going too far, expressing desires while facing challenges.
Goin' to a place where the light can't show
Seeking a place away from scrutiny or judgment.
But I keep hangin' on
Despite challenges, persisting and enduring difficulties.
I keep hangin' on
Emphasizing the resilience to keep going despite adversity.
You dirty old town, I'm gonna keep on hangin' on
Determined commitment to endure and persevere in the troubled town.
There's voices over here, voices over there
Noticing conflicting opinions or influences around.
Sayin come along and come with me
Invitation or temptation to join others on a different path.
Don't wanna bridge to burn, but I'm takin' my turn
Ambivalence about burning bridges, but deciding to take a personal turn.
Ain't gonna let em over take me
Resisting being overtaken or influenced by external pressures.
So I keep hangin' on
Reiterating the commitment to persist despite challenges.
I keep hangin' on
Continued determination to hang on in difficult circumstances.
You dirty old town, I'm gonna keep on hangin' on
Reaffirming the commitment to endure in the troubled town.
I keep fightin' with my left side, fightin' with my right side
Struggling internally, facing conflicts within oneself.
Fightin' with everything I got
Fighting against challenges with full effort and determination.
A dirty old town makes you wanna sink right down
Portraying the town as demoralizing, causing a desire to give up.
Make you feel like it's your last shot
Indicating a feeling of desperation, as if there's no other chance.
But I keep hangin' on, I keep hangin' on
Emphasizing the persistence and determination to keep hanging on.
Ain't no dirty old town gonna keep me from hangin on
Asserting that no adverse circumstances will prevent hanging on.
Ain't no dirty old town gonna keep me from hangin' on
Reiterating the resolve to persist despite challenges in the town.
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