Story Behind The Song
After moving to Europe, I missed my family and friends something fierce and I often found remedy at the local Irish pub.
Song Description
Being in a strange town, with strange faces, and missing the ones you know. After having a couple of beers, you are able to have an ok evening...despite the ache inside.
| Song Length |
4:14 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Loneliness, Alchohol, Beer, Wine |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Downtown
©2003, Adam Beverly
Verse 1
We?d never been to the place that I was,
But I looked for you all night long
It would have felt so right if you?d walked in tonight
So we could talk about what?s been going on
Chorus
I?ve been downtown tonight
I?ve seen people and places and all my life
I?ve been downtown tonight
I couldn?t tell you any more but, man it?s been a hell of a night
Verse 2
I met some friends both new and old
And I heard the lies that the bar man told
But in the back of my mind I had turned to the times
When we were close as brothers and not so old
Chorus
I?ve been downtown tonight
I?ve seen people and places and all my life
I?ve been downtown tonight
I couldn?t tell you any more but, man it?s been a hell of a night
Bridge
Tonight I toasted to way out west
Where my best freinds and family reside
And as I sat with some stangers and lied my best
I threw some down and swallowed my pride
Chorus
I?ve been downtown tonight
I?ve seen people and places and all my life
I?ve been downtown tonight
I couldn?t tell you any more but, man it?s been a hell of a night