“Devil Town” is Cavetown’s eighth track off of his first E.P, “cavetown”. The song follows the trials and tribulations of a young person’s life, exploring themes of Divorce, Anxiety, and Fear – Experiences many young people can relate to. Also weaved throughout are subtle implications of insanity an...
[Intro]
Life's alright in Devil Town
We're right, no one's gonna catch us now
Dad has bought a new car now
We're fine, no one's gonna catch us now (Okay)
(Hey!)
[Verse 1]
You said something dumb again
She's mad, at least that's what they say
Mum and Daddy aren't in love
That's fine, I'll settle for two birthdays
[Chorus]
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
I still get a little scared of something new
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
[Verse 2]
We're all dead in Devil Town
That's fine, 'cause nothing's gonna scare us now
We're all in our dressing gowns, mine's white and stripey
Yours is green and brown
[Verse 3]
I forgot my name again
I think that's something worth remembering
Spiders in your favourite shoes
Just leave them be 'cause they're more scared of you
[Chorus]
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
I still get a little scared of something new
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
I still get a little scared of something new
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
Devil Town was written by Cavetown.
Devil Town was produced by Cavetown.
Cavetown released Devil Town on Mon Nov 09 2015.
Yes. “Devil Town” was certified silver by the BPI on 29 April, 2022, and certified gold by the RIAA on 2 November, 2021.
Yes, Cavetown posted the following to his Bandcamp:
Verse: Am, Em, F, C, G, F#, F, Fm
Chorus: Am, F, C, G
On the songwriting process:
I speak about very genuine things and very personal things that I find hard to say. That’s why I write a song about it. I think people relate to that: Sometimes they can’t put things into words, but when they hear a song about it, they can point to that.
—via ones to wa...