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Steve Earle This City Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.23/10 [22 votes]Album: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive / Original Release Date: 2011-04-25Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 44 sec
STEVE EARLE
- This City Lyrics / with translationsThis city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown
Blood in the water and hell to pay
Sky tear open and pain rain down
Doesn't matter 'cause come what may
I ain't ever gonna leave this town
This city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown
Ain't the river or the wind to blame
Everybody around here knows
Nothin' holdin' back Ponchartrain
Except for a prayer and a promise's ghost
We just carry on diggin' our graves
In solid marble above the ground
Maybe our bones'll wash away
But this city won't ever drown
This city won't ever die
Just as long as her heart beats strong
Like a second line steppin' high
Raisin' hell as we roll along
Gentilly to the Vieux Carre
Lower Nine, Central City, Uptown
Singin' Jacamo fee-nah-nay
This city won't ever drown
Doesn't matter cause there ain't no way
I'm ever gonna leave this town
This city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown
This city won't ever drown
Blood in the water and hell to pay
Sky tear open and pain rain down
Doesn't matter 'cause come what may
I ain't ever gonna leave this town
This city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown
Ain't the river or the wind to blame
Everybody around here knows
Nothin' holdin' back Ponchartrain
Except for a prayer and a promise's ghost
We just carry on diggin' our graves
In solid marble above the ground
But this city won't ever drown
This city won't ever die
Just as long as her heart beats strong
Like a second line steppin' high
Raisin' hell as we roll along
Gentilly to the Vieux Carre
Lower Nine, Central City, Uptown
Singin' Jacamo fee-nah-nay
This city won't ever drown
Doesn't matter cause there ain't no way
I'm ever gonna leave this town
This city won't wash away
This city won't ever drown
Facts about This City
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This City is written and performed by Steve Earle.
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It is first released on April 25, 2011 as part of Steve Earle's album "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Steve Earle's song 'This City' is an homage to the strength and character of a city in adverse situations, represented by New Orleans. The words express a very powerful and strong feeling of loyalty and the will to be unyielding in case of difficulties referring to the unbreakable connection between the city and its people who bravely accompany it through all the hard times. The main topics of 'This City' lyrics can be described as nostalgia, empowerment, celebration, hope and joy. At the same time, the song emphasizes the need for resilience and perseverance as well as community and identity. The lyrics portray quite a significant amount of struggle and resilience which could be challenging for younger children and might require parental guidance on the issue. Still, present in the lyrics are not any explicit language, violence or adult themes that would demand a higher rating.
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This City falls under the genre Country.
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This City song length is 2 minutes and 44 seconds.
Who wrote This City lyrics?
This City is written and performed by Steve Earle.
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When was This City released?
It is first released on April 25, 2011 as part of Steve Earle's album "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind This City lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Steve Earle's song 'This City' is an homage to the strength and character of a city in adverse situations, represented by New Orleans. The words express a very powerful and strong feeling of loyalty and the will to be unyielding in case of difficulties referring to the unbreakable connection between the city and its people who bravely accompany it through all the hard times. The main topics of 'This City' lyrics can be described as nostalgia, empowerment, celebration, hope and joy. At the same time, the song emphasizes the need for resilience and perseverance as well as community and identity. The lyrics portray quite a significant amount of struggle and resilience which could be challenging for younger children and might require parental guidance on the issue. Still, present in the lyrics are not any explicit language, violence or adult themes that would demand a higher rating.
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Which genre is This City?
This City falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song This City?
This City song length is 2 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2011 New West Records, LLC
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