They say this town will kill you
They say this town ain't got no soul
This town could take a child's smile
And turn it into stoneBut don't you think I know that?
This place has cut me to the bone
Trouble crawling up your back
Fear just eats your soulYou say this town will eat you up
You say this town don't have a heart
You try to learn all your lines
And you try to play the partWith all this double dealing
I tell you brother, you'll get smart
Here in Kickback City
You're lost before you startThe people in subways
Look nearly half dazed to me
Renting tomorrow, investing in sorrow
No belief, yeahFaces in side streets
Hiding like angels from grace
Selling you sorrow, renting tomorrow
You're out of place, yeahThey say this town will kill you
They say this town ain't got no soul
They'll set you up and pull the stitch
'Til you're unraveled on the floorBut I won't let it beat me
Though trouble's knocking at my door
Somehow it's just your smile
That keeps me coming back for moreYeah, here in Kickback City
Feel I'm goin' down slow
Here in Kickback City
Feel I'm goin' down slow, yeah, yeah
Songwriters
RORY GALLAGHERPublished by
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