Some New Town
Chasing Happiness: A Journey Beyond Goodbyes in Slobberbone's 'Some New Town'
Lyrics
Got in your car, you never turned around
Leaving without looking back, possibly leaving behind a relationship or place.
And I hope you're happy in your new town
Expressing a wish for the person to be happy in their new location.
And I hope you live where nothing goes wrong
Hoping that everything goes well in the new town, indicating concern for their well-being.
And the bars stay open all night long
Desiring a carefree and enjoyable life, symbolized by open bars all night long.
Hope you live where everyone's happy, and I
Continuation of hopes for a happy and trouble-free life in the new town.
Hope you live where nothing gets crappy, and I
Emphasizing the desire for a positive environment where nothing goes wrong.
Hope the sidewalks and the streets are clean, and I
Wishing for cleanliness and orderliness in the streets and sidewalks of the new town.
Hope you've got good weather and everything, this is
Expressing a desire for good weather and overall favorable conditions in the new place.
Just a phone call from the place you once lived
Referring to a phone call from the person's old town, highlighting the anticipation of a connection.
Where we're still waiting for the sleet and rain to give
Waiting for unpleasant weather conditions to improve, symbolizing the lingering challenges.
It's just a line from you're old town
Noting a line or message from the person's previous town, reminiscing about their presence.
Where we're still drinking to the times when you were around
Continuing to drink to memories of the person and the times they were present.
Days were we gave you good times and more
Recalling days when the person brought joy and good times to the town.
Enough for you to break down and call this town yours, you gave us
Acknowledging the person's contributions, making the town feel like theirs.
Remedies for everything shitty
Reflecting on the positive influence the person had, providing solutions to difficulties.
Back when girls were pretty, yeah this is
Nostalgically remembering a time when things were simpler and people were attractive.
Just a letter from this house you once blessed
Describing a letter from a house the person once blessed, indicating a sense of loss.
Where I'm still waiting for the forwarding address
Waiting for an updated address, metaphorically waiting for closure or resolution.
Just a note from the past we once shared
Receiving a note from a shared past, expressing a longing for the connection they once had.
Where I'm still waiting on a present from the future to get me there
Waiting for a present from the future, symbolizing a hopeful expectation for a renewed connection.
I know your new town is so far away
Acknowledging the distance between the speaker and the person's new town.
That I could maybe come and visit but could never stay
Recognizing the possibility of a visit but understanding a permanent stay is unlikely.
It's just me calling from a town so far
Calling from a distant town, emphasizing the physical and emotional distance.
And I'm still waiting on directions to wherever you are
Still waiting for guidance or directions to the person's current location.
Times were I wouldn't hold your arm
Reflecting on times when the speaker hesitated to fully commit in the relationship.
For fear of letting go of the other one
Fearing the consequences of letting go, highlighting a sense of insecurity.
Fears I had to kiss you
Expressing fears of expressing love, possibly due to vulnerability.
With my eyes closed I might miss you if you
Fearing missing the person if not fully present in the moment.
Looked at me in some way I hadn't seen, if you
Concerns about potential misunderstandings or misinterpretations in the relationship.
Took my words in some way I didn't mean
Worrying about the unintended impact of words and potential miscommunication.
If your smile showed signs of some inner frown
Observing the person's smile for signs of inner turmoil or dissatisfaction.
Of thoughts of packing up and moving on to some new town
Speculating on the person's thoughts of leaving for a new town, indicating a sense of departure.
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