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Written by Billy Bridge Copyright 2001 |
CD: Lonely, Lonely Town
Label: Independant
Credits: Billy Bridge - Vocals, Steve Bridge - Guitars / Vocals, Nic Pitman - Drums, Mike Crawford - Bass |
Story Behind the Song
Written for all of the towns that have had their rail line or highway cut away by big city businessmen. Sometimes they just don't understand the effect they can have.
Lyrics
LONELY, LONELY TOWN – BILLY BRIDGE 8/4/2001
V1:
USED TO BE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TOWN
WINTERS SO GREEN SUMMERS SO BROWN
UNTIL THE LINE OF LIFE WAS CUT AWAY
THE LINE RAN THROUGH LIKE A PULSING VEIN
CARRIED GOODS ON THE BACK OF THE TRAINS
NOW THE TOWN'S LIFE BLOOD'S BEEN TAKEN AWAY
V2:
FIRST STOPS ALONG THE LINE
MERE SIGNPOSTS FLASHING BY
NOT EVEN, MAIL HANGING FROM THE HOOKS
THE END OF THAT PULSING VEIN
THE TRAIN BROUGHT LIFE AGAIN AND AGAIN
NOW THE TOWN'S JUST A PAGE IN HISTORY BOOKS
CH:
WHY DON'T THE PEOPLE MATTER ANY MORE
FROM BEHIND, THE BIG OAK DOORS
DECIDE TO CUT THE LINES ON DOWN
AND THE PEOPLE MOVE AWAY
AS THE SUN GOES DOWN
ON THIS, LONELY, LONELY TOWN
(INSTRUMENTAL)
V3:
SO IF YOU'RE PASSING BY HERE
IN YOUR TRAVELS ON THE ROAD
REMEMBER, THIS WAS ONCE A TOWN
FULL OF LIFE AND LOVE
BUT WHEN YOU CUT AWAY THE VEIN
THE LIFEBLOOD TO IT'S HEART IS GOING DOWN
CH:
WHY DON'T THE PEOPLE MATTER ANY MORE
FROM BEHIND, THE BIG OAK DOORS
DECIDE TO CUT THE LINES ON DOWN
AND THE PEOPLE MOVE AWAY
AS THE SUN GOES DOWN
ON THIS, LONELY, LONELY TOWN
TAG:
AND THE PEOPLE MOVE AWAY
AS THE SUN GOES DOWN
ON THIS, LONELY, LONELY TOWN
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