Song Description
Big box stores at the edge of small towns are decimating small businesses as the money goes off to far away corporate offices and foreign factories with questionable practices.
| Song Length |
3:42 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disconcerted, Incensed |
Subject |
Justice, Town, Village |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Edge of Town
Jason Paul Johnston © 2005
Chorus:
Something's going on at the edge of town
Something's going on out there
There's a parking lot where the people stop
And fill up their trunks with all the junk they can't afford while their money goes God knows where
Do they even know my name? Take my credit, I'll take shame
A campaign button with a smile. Politicking that I'll stay and shop a while.
Sew my shoes up for a dime.
You may keep some workers but they're barely kept alive
'Cause you build my trinkets and my games.
I wonder if our lands will ever look the same
Bridge:
Will their blood stains stay on my hands this time
Are they dark enough yet - to get deep inside
Will it seep into my own veins and start
- to change what is in - my consuming - this dark consumer heart?
Will they cover over me?
Can they pull some discount sheets and let me sleep?
Low-low prices ease the pain
And clear my conscience so I please come back again
Something's going on at the edge of town....
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