Man this town will drive you insane
Check my thoughts to check my brain
Hold my wallet like it's glued
In one square block it'll tell you
What it thinks of you
And there's nothing you can do
And all that's left to say
And all that's left to say, now
Is feet don't fail me now
Man I must be out of my mind
This town can be so unkind
Forget about sleep there's nothing you can do
In 24 hours this town has become a living hell
And there's nothing you can do
10-9-8 forty ounces fill this place
7-6-5 then watch the bullets to stay alive
4-3-2 no one way out of this
It's been 24 hours in paramus


Lyrics submitted by sawg

24 Hours in Paramus Lyrics as written by

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

24 Hours In Paramus song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

6 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment

    booya, I live in Paramus. It's not THAT bad of a place.. crime is really low.. only problem I have with it is that everything closes on Sunday. Everything.

    hueberton June 30, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    paramus is cool but i see the inspiration of this song being there often

    nextxmondayon September 25, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Vinnie used to live in New Jersey! Presumably around Paramus... this actually links this song to both "Never Going Back to New Jersey" (which you may already have guessed), and "Last Hour of the Last Day of Work"... as the reason Vinnie always talks about hating NJ/Paramus is his dad. but Last Hour talks about the good things about his dad

    QueenArmadilloon October 08, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Vinnie used to live in New Jersey! Presumably around Paramus... this actually links this song to both "Never Going Back to New Jersey" (which you may already have guessed), and "Last Hour of the Last Day of Work"... as the reason Vinnie always talks about hating NJ/Paramus is his dad. but Last Hour talks about the good things about his dad

    QueenArmadilloon October 08, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    How come everyone makes fun of New Jersey? I've been to New York and driven through New Jersey but I've never stopped there. Is it really as bad as everyone says?

    ArianeTheFoolon December 26, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yes it is, Ariane. I'm not trying to say that everyone from Jersey is an asshole, but I've run into a lot of assholes there. Also, most of the idiot drivers here on the NYS Thruway have Jersey tags. And they don't let you pump your own gasoline. Something's just weird about that... ;o)

    superman9kon February 26, 2005   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Album art
Cajun Girl
Little Feat
Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve. The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future. Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere" The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Album art
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Album art
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example: "'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Album art
Blue
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.