My Side of Town
Love's Echo in City Lights: Wade Hayes' My Side of Town Story
Lyrics
Well I heard it through the grapevine
Receiving information indirectly or informally
I guess it must be true
Confirming the truth of the information
I heard that crowd you're running with
Referring to the social circle or group you associate with
Has changed your attitude
Suggesting a change in the person's demeanor or outlook
It's been a month of Sundays
Emphasizing a considerable amount of time passing
Since you've been around
Expressing absence for an extended period
But you always had a good time
Highlighting the person's enjoyment in the past
On my side of town
Referencing the speaker's locality as a source of good times
I knew that you were born to
Acknowledging the person's inclination toward luxury
The finer things in life
Mentioning extravagant elements and urban lifestyle
Caviar and foreign cars and bright big city lights
Describing the person's current engagement in high-class activities
Now you're out there dancin'
Observing the person's participation in elegant dancing
In a fancy evening gown
Emphasizing the contrast with the past
But you always had a good time
Recalling the person's enjoyment in the speaker's locality
On my side of town
Reiterating the nostalgic reference to the speaker's town
Don't forget the one who really loves you
Advising not to forget genuine love amidst glamour
When the glamour starts to let you down
Pointing out that excessive glamor may disappoint
And I'll be right there waitin'
Expressing commitment to waiting during tough times
'Til you come back around
Expecting a return to the speaker's side
'Cause you always had a good time
Reiterating the past enjoyment on the speaker's side
On my side of town
I still dream about you
Associating music with memories of the person
Every time the music starts
Expressing emotional closeness despite physical distance
I still hold you close to me
Asserting a connection even when separated
Even though we're far apart
Stating the direction or destination of the speaker's thoughts
If I ever cross your mind
Confirming the enduring positive experiences on the speaker's side
You know where I'm bound
'Cause you always had a good time
Encouraging the person to remember the lasting positive times
On my side of town
Emphasizing the speaker's patience and loyalty
Don't forget the one who really loves you
Reiterating the advice to remember true love in difficult times
When the glamour starts to let you down
Repeating the warning about the potential disappointment of glamour
I'll be right here waitin'
Restating the commitment to wait for the person's return
'Till you come back around
Anticipating the person's eventual return to the speaker's side
'Cause you always had a good time
Reaffirming the historical enjoyment on the speaker's side
On my side of town
You always had a good time
-On my side of town
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