2 Meanings
Add Yours
Follow
Share
Q&A
This Old Town Lyrics
Livin' free is gainin' on me
Can't keep ahead of my dreams
My relief turned out a theif
Smooth as rocks in the stream
This old town is a sad afair
You'll be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think
Lazy Jim took a bottle with him
Tried to flag down a train
Left a note, couldn't read what he wrote
A light came on in my brain
This old town is a sad afair
You'll be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think
The hills are gold
Mornings are cold
Don't know a soul on the street
I keep to myself, like everyone else
Nobody says much to me
Go to bed, fight thoughts in my head
In the time between wake and sleep
Rats to kill, contracts to fill
It's on ice, but it won't keep
This old town is a sad afair
You'll be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think
x2
Can't keep ahead of my dreams
Smooth as rocks in the stream
You'll be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think
Tried to flag down a train
Left a note, couldn't read what he wrote
A light came on in my brain
You'll be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think
Mornings are cold
Don't know a soul on the street
I keep to myself, like everyone else
Nobody says much to me
In the time between wake and sleep
Rats to kill, contracts to fill
It's on ice, but it won't keep
You'll be glad you're not there
It ties your hands, it spikes your drink
I'd say more, but I can't think
x2
Add your song meanings, interpretations, facts, memories & more to the community.
One of my favorites of the Highway Companion
This song pops in my head when I wake up and just don't feel like doin whatever I have to do that day.
Piano is great .. lyrics too.
I think it is about living in a place you really want to get away from ..
I think this song is about being on the road... Not knowing anyone and being alone.. Everywhere you go its the same. You know no one. You started out thinking it would be great to travel etc but its turns out it sucks.