Small Town
Escaping the Constraints of Small Town Dreams
Lyrics
I was raised in a small town
Reflecting on being raised in a small town.
i couldn't wait to leave that small town
Expressing eagerness to leave the small town.
'cause i couldn't sit around and think that ignorance is surely killing me
Rejecting the idea of being complacent in ignorance and facing a future job at a fast-food place.
and i'll be left flipping the sign at a closing burger king
Fearing a mundane future symbolized by working at a closing Burger King.
with kids who gave up just like me
Feeling a sense of shared resignation with others who gave up on their dreams.
it is no one's fault
Asserting that the situation is no one's fault.
'cause no one wants to live this way at all
Acknowledging the undesirable way of life that nobody desires.
but they're so consumed their dreams just fade away
Noting that dreams fade away due to being consumed by circumstances.
but what would you trade to get one thing to take what love has made
Questioning what one would sacrifice to experience love.
the system is flawed and the system fails us all
Criticizing a flawed system that fails everyone.
i need you to recall, because right now i can't feel your love at all
Expressing a current inability to feel love and seeking correction for past mistakes.
and i need that here to correct my past mistakes
Emphasizing the need for love to rectify past errors.
the only real thing here is you,
Recognizing the only genuine element is the presence of someone special.
and i wonder, watching, which one you would choose
Pondering the choice between available options while observing someone.
i just hit the hard grtound, but i was running when i hit the hard ground
Experiencing a setback but running with determination.
i watched teh dirt beneath my feet,
Observing the ground while in motion.
and all the bridges that were burning behind me
Noticing the consequences of burned bridges behind.
i'll be so free, someday baby
Anticipating freedom in the future.
but you're like me, you'll have to wait and see
Recognizing similarities with someone who also awaits change.
it is no one's fault
Reiterating that the situation is no one's fault.
'cause no one wants to live this way at all
Restating the undesirability of the current way of life.
but they're so consumed their dreams just fade away
Highlighting the fading dreams due to overwhelming circumstances.
but what would you trade to get one thing to take what love has made
Repeating the question about the trade-offs for love.
the system is flawed and the system fails us all
Reiterating the criticism of a flawed system.
i need you to recall, because right now i can't feel your love at all
Expressing a current lack of feeling loved and the need for recall.
and i need that here to correct my past mistakes
Reemphasizing the need for love to correct past mistakes.
the only real thing here is you,
Affirming the importance of the person as the only real thing.
and i wonder, watching, which one you would choose
Questioning the choice of the person in observation.
lies can run while truth is tying it's shoes for you
Illustrating the idea that lies can progress while truth is delayed.
lies can run while truth is tying it's shoes for you
Repeating the notion that lies can advance while truth lags.
some dreams take so long, don't ever let go
Encouraging perseverance in pursuing long-term dreams.
we've come too far, to give up and go home
Stressing the importance of not giving up despite the distance covered.
some dreams take so long, don't ever let go
Reiterating the message of holding onto dreams and not giving up.
we've come too far, to give up and go home
Affirming the journey's progress and discouraging the idea of giving up.
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