My Town (2025 Mix)

This is what I was told Oh, my mother used to always tell me Oh no son, please don't worry Some day real soon we're gonna get out of this shanty town Everything will be golden all around But I don't let my spirits get high Because I know this is probably where I'll die Just like my ancestors before me It is a long chain that travels throughout history But I still hear so many, many stories About the city, there lies all opportunity Oh they want me to leave, my town But I love my current place of residence I've got my sensei, yes and I've got friends I have no, no reason to roam away from home Not away from home So now I don't want you to feel any sympathy For anyone around here, especially me Because unlike most people I am happy, yeah And everyone around here, they all sing a similar song Because they know what a really happen Oh yes, they know what goes on And I ain't ever gonna leave my town Although the buildings and the people may be run down So I ain't ever gonna leave my town Although the buildings and the people may be run down No I ain't ever gonna leave my town Although the buildings and the people may be run down I will never leave So now I don't want you to feel any sympathy For anyone around here, especially me Because unlike most people, I am happy yeah And everyone around here, they all sing a similar song Because they know what a really happen Oh yes, they know what goes on Oh this, this is what I was told Oh this, this is what I was told