In a Razor Town Songtext
von Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

In a razor town you take whoever you think you can keep around
There′s an echoed sound, that permeates the sidewalk where she shuffles 'round
It′s a big machine, it used to be the avenue of changing dreams
And she's a lonely thing, sweeping up the glitter while she pulls the strings

Take a long last look, before she turns to stone
What the last man took, what was long long gone


The way it used to be, I wasn't there to see it working properly
Now it seems to me, both of you are suffering
You know I′ve heard her say, you′re the only reason she's alive today
I just turned away, thinking maybe she was right

So say your last goodbye, make it short and sweet
There ain′t no way for you to fly
With her hanging on your feet

Let her go out if she wants to
If she don't, go out yourself
Don′t take sorry for an answer
Unless you really want what's left


′Cause in a razor town, the only thing that matters tends to bring you down
There's no way around, but maybe you can barrel through
Because a razor ain't no good for you