Vertical Fears
Escaping the Chains of Familiarity: Tyler Howdy's "Vertical Fears
Lyrics
Ain't nothin' about this town that I like
Discontent with the town; expresses dislike for various aspects.
Ain't nothin' gonna keep me here
Determined to leave the town; nothing will keep the person there.
Think I'll vanish in the middle of the night
Contemplating leaving discreetly during the night.
Take my records, leave my rearview mirror
Intending to take personal belongings, leaving the town behind.
Ain't nothin' gonna be alright
Expresses that staying in the town won't lead to a positive outcome.
If I stay here
Reiterates the idea that staying in the town is undesirable.
I still see you with my eyes closed tight
Despite trying to close one's eyes, memories of someone are vivid.
Branded memory from all those years
Mentions enduring memories from past years, particularly involving dancing.
Spent dancing in the middle of the night
Describes the dance as "horizontal" in contrast to the "vertical fears."
Horizontal, from our vertical fears
Suggests that fears, possibly metaphorical, affect the person's state of mind.
Ain't nothin' gonna be alright
Reiterates that staying in the town won't lead to a positive outcome.
If I stay here
Re-emphasizes the negative impact of staying in the town.
'Cause baby, all I see is painted you
The person's perception is dominated by the image of someone specific.
And I just want to see anything else
Expresses a strong desire to see something other than the persistent image.
And lately, I've got nothin' left to lose
The speaker feels they have nothing more to lose in the current situation.
So let me leave
Expresses a desire to leave the current circumstances.
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