Downtown
A Journey Through Small-Town Struggles and Triumphs
Lyrics
Five years old with a smile on my face
Childhood innocence and happiness at the age of five.
Mommas in the kitchen
Mention of the mother being in the kitchen.
Daddys playin' bass downtown
The father is playing bass guitar downtown, setting the scene.
Downtown
Reiteration of the downtown setting.
Dad walks in says Sherry my girl we need to talk
The father enters and suggests a serious conversation with the child's mother.
Remember that night with John boy
Reference to a past night involving someone named John boy.
Well you know I saw it all and I was scared for the first time
The speaker recalls witnessing something that scared them for the first time.
Well then one thing led to another and left my mom down on the floor
A revelation about a negative incident where the mother is left on the floor.
Dad said once you had everything but you chose to be a whore
The father accuses the mother of choosing a questionable lifestyle.
So we're gone, gone to the next town
The family decides to leave for the next town after the incident.
Oh my friends we were gone just like that
Expressing the abruptness of their departure and the impact on friendships.
Well it's been seventeen years since I've seen my mom
Many years have passed since the speaker last saw their mother.
Five years for my dad and I hear he's tryin' to get a job downtown yet again
The father has been absent for five years, and there's mention of him trying to find employment downtown again.
If it weren't for my grandad I wouldn't be standin here today
Gratitude towards the grandad for support and encouragement.
All the years he spent pushin me sayin boy go on and do your thing downtown
The grandad's influence on the speaker, urging them to pursue their dreams downtown.
Make me proud son
The grandad expressing pride in the speaker's accomplishments.
Oh and here I am I'm playin downtown
The speaker is currently engaged in playing music downtown.
Five years old with a smile on my face
A repetition of the speaker's joyful childhood memory at five years old.
Mommas in the kitchen
Mention of the mother being in the kitchen, creating a cyclic theme.
Daddys playin' bass downtown
The father is still playing bass guitar downtown, possibly suggesting a continuation of the family's musical background.
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