“Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival)” Lyrics by Turnpike Troubadours is a latest English song in the voice of Turnpike Troubadours. Its music too is composed by singer while brand new “Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival)” song lyrics are also written by Turnpike Troubadours. This is a popular song among the people of United States of America. “Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival)” by Turnpike Troubadours reflects on the feelings of returning to a familiar place after years of being away. The singer reminisces about their younger days, when leaving town seemed like the ultimate goal. Now, as they find themselves back in town, they feel a mix of nostalgia and confusion. They reflect on the passage of time, old connections, and the complexities of growing up, all while trying to find a sense of belonging.
Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We’ve been there for hours
I’m running late
See the water towers
From the interstate
Looks like a party
At the Rocky Road
[Verse 2]
When we were younger
And our eyes were clear
We bet the under
On the rearview mirror
The rolling thunder
Ringing in our ears
[Chorus]
Here I am now, I’m torn and tattered
All mixed up in the local crowd
Well, I remember when all that mattered
Was getting older and leaving town
[Verse 3]
Out in the alley
By the parking lot
Cheatwood and Linda
Out taking shots
Not even sneaking
In the broad daylight
[Verse 4]
And there’s folding tables
And there’s Christmas lights
Somebody told me
You’d be back tonight
Some kid who’s playing
A Woody Guthrie song
[Chorus]
Here I am now, I’m torn and tattered
All mixed up in the local crowd
I remember when all that mattered
Was getting older and leaving town
[Verse 5]
Porch swing is hanging
From the cottonwood
I turned the corner
And there you stood
Smiled like you used to
And all the world’s outside
[Verse 6]
I’m mostly happy
With the life I chose
But here’s a window
That was painted closed
Let’s bust it open
While the night’s still young
[Chorus]
Here I am now, I’m torn and tattered
All mixed up in the local crowd
I remember when all that mattered
Was getting older and leaving town
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Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) Lyrics Meaning
[Verse 1]
The singer and others have been in the same place for a long time. They’re running late, but they see familiar landmarks like the water towers from the highway. It feels like a lively gathering at a place called Rocky Road.
[Verse 2]
The singer looks back at their younger days when life felt clearer and simpler. They used to take chances, having fun with friends, while the sound of thunder from the past echoed in their memories.
[Chorus]
The singer feels out of place, lost in the crowd, with a sense of being worn out by time. They remember when their only goal was to grow up and leave town, thinking that would bring freedom.
[Verse 3]
In a casual, carefree moment, people like Cheatwood and Linda are hanging out in an alley, drinking openly in broad daylight, showing how things haven’t changed much in the town.
[Verse 4]
There are simple sights like folding tables and Christmas lights set up. Someone tells the singer that a person they were hoping to see will be back that night. Meanwhile, a young person is playing a Woody Guthrie song, adding to the nostalgic atmosphere.
[Chorus]
The singer again reflects on their current state, feeling worn out and confused, but also recalling the time when all that mattered was escaping the town and growing up, thinking that would fix everything.
[Verse 5]
The singer notices a porch swing hanging from a cottonwood tree. When they turn a corner, they unexpectedly see someone they know, who smiles at them like they used to, bringing back memories of when life felt simpler.
[Verse 6]
The singer is mostly content with the life they’ve built, but they recognize there’s something they left behind, a missed opportunity. They feel the urge to seize the moment and open up that old window of possibility before the night ends.
[Chorus]
Once more, the singer feels out of place in the local crowd, reminded of their past desire to leave town and grow up, when that was all that seemed important.
FAQs
Q. Who has sung Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) song?
A. Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) song is sung by Turnpike Troubadours.
Q. Who wrote Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) lyrics?
A. Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) lyrics are penned by Turnpike Troubadours.
Q. Who has given the music of Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) song?
A. Leaving Town (Woody Guthrie Festival) music is composed and produced by Turnpike Troubadours.
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