Every Little Town
Small Town Stories: Unveiling the Heart of Every Little Town
Lyrics
Every little town has that place everybody knows
Refers to a well-known place in every small town.
Deep in the backwoods, we go we go
Describes a secluded area in the woods where people gather.
End of the day to get away from all that small town talkin
Suggests the desire to escape small-town gossip at the end of the day.
Two minute drive, maybe 15 if you’re walking
Highlights the proximity of the place, easily accessible even by walking.
That bonfire burnin’ through the trees
Depicts a bonfire visible through the trees.
Circle of headlights, it’s always gonna be
Describes a gathering with cars forming a circle with headlights on.
Has-been prom queen down on her luck
Refers to a former prom queen facing challenges.
That guy who’s a little too old and drinks a little too much
Describes a person who is older and drinks excessively.
That quarterback king talkin’ about his 50 yard pass
Mentions a football quarterback boasting about a past achievement.
The kid who works hard at the Shell pumping gas
References a hardworking individual at a gas station.
And a dreamer, and a schemer, and a favorite son
Lists various archetypes including dreamers, schemers, and favorites.
And that girl that got away
Alludes to a girl who was once part of the town but left.
Every little town’s got one
Emphasizes that every town has someone who fits the previous descriptions.
In every little town there’s a bar that never ID’s
Describes a bar where age verification is lax.
Kids cuttin’ class losing money in the VLTs
Depicts students gambling on video lottery terminals during school hours.
Serves the best fries that you’ve ever had
Praises the quality of fries served at the bar.
Jukebox in the corner stuck at full blast
References a jukebox playing loudly in the corner.
Sitting around those tables week after week
Describes the repetitive routine of people in the town.
Has-been prom queen down on her luck
Reiterates the challenges faced by the former prom queen.
That guy who’s a little too old and drinks a little too much
Repeats the description of an older individual with alcohol issues.
That quarterback king talkin’ about his 50 yard pass
Reiterates the quarterback's past glory.
The kid who works hard at the Shell pumping gas
Reiterates the hardworking gas station employee.
And a dreamer, and a schemer, and a favorite son
Repeats the mention of dreamers, schemers, and favorites.
And that girl that got away
Repeats the reference to a girl who left the town.
Every little town’s got one
Affirms the ubiquity of such characters in every little town.
Every little town’s got a dreamer like me
Introduces a self-identified dreamer in the town.
Who says he’ll never come back
Describes a dreamer who claims not to return but stays.
But never leaves
Highlights the contradiction in the dreamer's actions.
Has-been prom queen down on her luck
Recapitulates the challenges faced by the former prom queen.
That guy who’s a little too old and drinks a little too much
Reiterates the description of an older individual with alcohol issues.
That quarterback king talkin’ about his 50 yard pass
Reiterates the quarterback's past glory.
The kid who works hard at the Shell pumping gas
Reiterates the hardworking gas station employee.
And a dreamer, and a schemer, and a favorite son
Repeats the mention of dreamers, schemers, and favorites.
And that girl that got away
Repeats the reference to a girl who left the town.
Every little town’s got one
Reaffirms the presence of such characters in every little town.
Every little town’s got one
Reiterates the idea that every little town has these archetypal characters.
Every little town’s got one
Concludes by emphasizing the consistent existence of these characters in every little town.
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