Story Behind The Song
"Share This Town" looks at breaking up in a small town and unavoidably running into your ex afterwards. Having grown up in that same small town, neither person is willing to leave. As a result, they have to learn to see each other more often than they'd like.
Song Description
The song is a duet in the classic country style, featuring strong performances by both the lead singers and the background singers. The track also includes stellar work on acoustic and electric guitars, as well as dobro.
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Sorrow, Breaking Up |
| Similar Artists |
Chris Stapleton, Kasey Musgraves |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
SHARE THIS TOWN
Mark Patterson
Copyright 2024
Got a bottle of Crown and a map of the town
And I'm thinking out loud what's fair
How 'bout you take everything North of the light
And I take everything South of there
Then all that's left is for us to find out
Which friends are going with who
And I keep thinkin' 'bout how there ain't much doubt
Who I'll be running into
That old Sinatra song keeps playing
And damn if the words aren't true
I hear that voice on the wind keep saying
I'll be seeing you
How am I supposed to share this town with you
When everyone we've ever cared about is right here too
Our roots run too deep I know
For either one of us to go
It's no one's fault but it's not fair
For me to have to see you everywhere
These are still my stompin' grounds
But it's my hometown too
Tell me how am I supposed to share this town with you
Something in these streets has shifted
Look how far apart we've drifted
This place is never gonna feel the same
And seeing you day after day's gonna drive me insane
We said Friday night was my night at the bar
But then you strolled through that door
You had a young thing on your arm
Maybe just to twist the knife more
It didn't take long for you to move on
But that's something I didn't need to see
Instead of holding my ground I should blow this town
And award you full custody
That old Sinatra song keeps playing
And damn if the words aren't true
I hear that voice on the wind keep saying
I'll be seeing you
How am I supposed to share this town with you
When everyone we've ever cared about is right here too
Our roots run too deep I know
For either one of us to go
It's no one's fault but it's not fair
For me to have to see you everywhere
These are still my stompin' grounds
But it's my hometown too
Tell me how am I supposed to share this town with you
How am I supposed to share this town with you
Tell me how am I supposed to share this town with you
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