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 |
4:08 |
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
It's been a month of lonesome days
Since you handed back your key
I've seen other fellas get swept away
I just didn't see the wave coming for me
Now all that's left is for me to figure out
Just what I'm gonna do
In this tiny town 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
They say in time this will slowly pass too
It's no fun for anyone but everyone gets though
I stepped out of the store into the hot sun
Just as you came rolling in
You had a young thing riding shotgun
I recognized her from the Wander Inn
It didn't take long for you to move on
But that's something I didn't need to see
And now pointing these four wheels down the road
Is surely the best thing for me
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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