This one is easy. It is about being in a band and on the road. They talk about being so weary of the party and "young man's pleasure" that your "sense of measure" is gone and the dreams you built for yourself (as in making it as a band) are breaking down. It makes you want to "leave it" all. He talks about the number of towns and shows. When he gets home, he's not alone. There are fans or press constantly hounding him. Downtown they're giving away but she never came back might be a reference to the roadies. They give it away, but they get no relationship. No phone can take your place is obvious.
This one is easy. It is about being in a band and on the road. They talk about being so weary of the party and "young man's pleasure" that your "sense of measure" is gone and the dreams you built for yourself (as in making it as a band) are breaking down. It makes you want to "leave it" all. He talks about the number of towns and shows. When he gets home, he's not alone. There are fans or press constantly hounding him. Downtown they're giving away but she never came back might be a reference to the roadies. They give it away, but they get no relationship. No phone can take your place is obvious.