Lyrics
The city is crazy
The city is chaotic and unpredictable.
It sleeps with every light on
The city is always awake with lights on, symbolizing constant activity.
The city is busy
The city is bustling and full of life.
Even when every club is closed
Even when clubs are closed, the city remains lively.
So I walk these streets, I skip over shadows
The narrator walks through the city, avoiding challenges and uncertainties.
Draw pictures on fogged up
The narrator engages in creative expression on foggy cafe windows.
Outside cafe windows
Observing the city from outside cafe windows.
Lookin' for a reason to write a song
Searching for inspiration to write a song.
Yo, Nashvegas
Addressee: Nashvegas (Nashville).
Your neons could write me a book
The vibrant neon lights of Nashville could tell a compelling story.
So many alleys with stories
There are untold stories in the city's alleys.
That haven't been heard
Many stories in the city remain unheard.
All these people see is who's on that TV
People focus on those seen on TV, neglecting other talents.
Who moved here from out west
People moving to Nashville from the west with dreams.
With intention of dreams
Intentions of pursuing dreams in the city.
But what about, what about
Emphasizing the need to consider overlooked stories and individuals.
What about, what about, oh what about
-Oh, Nashvegas yo, Nashvegas
Reiteration of addressing Nashville as Nashvegas.
The man on the corner askin' for change
A person asking for change might have undiscovered songwriting talent.
Has some million dollar songs floatin'
-'round in his brain
-But no one knows the city
Highlighting the city's reliance on greed.
Is runnin' on greed, runnin' on greed
-They only pick you up when
Recognition comes when you're successful, not when struggling.
You're not on the ground
-Started yourself, created a sound
Starting from the ground up, creating a unique sound.
Wanna slide on in and be your home run
-Take credit for you, and soak up your fun
Cautioning against opportunistic individuals trying to take credit.
Oh, Nashvegas woah, woah, Nashvegas
Repeating the term Nashvegas for emphasis.
Woah, mmm, Nashvegas
-Homegrown, hometown
Pride in being homegrown, hometown, and proud of one's roots and sound.
Home proud with that home sound
-Homegrown, hometown home proud with that I'm
-From around here sound homegrown, hometown
-Home proud with that home sound
-Homegrown, hometown home proud with that I'm
-From around here sound
Reiteration of being from around the Nashville area.
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