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Same Town, New Story Lyrics

Same town, new story
They bridge a fated span
He was bound for a glory
She found her winning man

So I bet she stood by him
Through it all
I bet she stood by him
When she was pounding on the wall
She said it feels like the whole world
Is up on my shoulders
Feels like the whole world's coming down on me
(Frightening)

How many bombs went off
Cuz he just had to play his hand
His lot is a woman's duty
And she was always tougher than
(Same town, new story)
She said who's gonna save them from you?
(Same town, new story)
Who's gonna save them from you?
(Same town, new story)
I ain't gonna chase another stake until he's gone

So I bet she stood by him to the law
I bet she stood by him
When he was down on his knees
She said we're still alive
We are still alive
Feels like the whole world
Is up on my shoulders
(Coming down)
Feels like the whole world
Is up on my shoulders
(Coming down)
Feels like the whole world's coming down on me

Wide eye, venture so slowly
Venture so slowly

Why do I venture so slowly?
Venture so slowly
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Cover art for Same Town, New Story lyrics by Interpol

Maybe im wrong, but the song sounds like a woman who suffers domestic violence, IDK

My Interpretation

@luis adria To me it reads more like emotional abuse. Seems like she really loves a guy, but he is a flirt.

Cover art for Same Town, New Story lyrics by Interpol

[Verse 1] Same town, new story They bridged a fated span He was bound for a glory She found her winning man

[Pre-Chorus] So I bet she stood by him Through it all I bet she stood by him She was pounding on the wall

[Chorus] She said it feels like the whole world Is up on my shoulders Feels like the whole world's coming down on me Frightening

[Verse 2] How many bombs went off? Cause he just had to play his hand His lot is a woman's duty And she was always tougher than (Same town, new story) She said who's gonna save them from you (Same town, new story) Who's gonna save them from you (Same town, new story) I ain't gonna chase another stake until he's gone

[Pre-Chorus] So I bet she stood by him to the law I bet she stood by him when he was down On his knees She said "We're still alive We are still alive"

[Chorus] Feels like the whole world Is up on my shoulders (coming down) Feels like the whole world Is up on my shoulders (coming down) Feels like the whole world's coming Down on me

[Outro] Wide eyed, venture so slowly Venture so slowly Wide eyed, venture so slowly Wide eyed, venture so slowly Venture so slowly Why do I venture so slowly? Venture so slowly

Cover art for Same Town, New Story lyrics by Interpol

Best song of the album. Means a lot to me

Cover art for Same Town, New Story lyrics by Interpol

This is Interpol's best written song on El Pintor, and probably their best writing for a number of years.

@decade03 It almost seems like it's based on a book in my opinion. But which book is the question... 0-0

 
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