I hate this town, it's so washed up
And all my friends don't give a fuck
Don't tell me that it's just bad luck
When will I find where I fit in?
(Two, three, four)

Remember when I tried
I never strayed too far from you
Forever by your side
No matter what I was going through

But now I never know the things to say to you
That help me prove that I'm still on your side
I never show just what you do to me
Guess I was always wrong

I hate this town, it's so washed up
And all my friends don't give a fuck
Don't tell me that it's just bad luck
When will I find where I fit in?

I hate this town
'Cause no one can understand
I just can't be tied down
Nothing comes between me and my plans

So now I never know the things to say to you
That help me prove that I'm still on your side
I never show just what you do to me
Guess I was always wrong

I hate this town, it's so washed up
And all my friends don't give a fuck
Don't tell me that it's just bad luck
When will I find where I fit in?

And don't believe a word they're telling to you
Don't believe a word they're telling to you
They let me down
When will I find where I fit in?
I hate this town

Won't let a world gone mad ever bring me down
Gave everything I had to turn it back around
'Cause our time's worth somethin'
Bigger than both you and me
I can't live my life always backin' down
I gotta do this right then they can't make a sound
'Cause I'm not here for nothin'
Least I can say I stand for somethin'
You and me, we stand for somethin'

I hate this town, it's so washed up
And all my friends don't give a fuck
Don't tell me that it's just bad luck
When will I find where I fit in?

And don't believe a word they're telling to you
Don't believe a word they're telling to you
They let me down
When will I find where I fit in?
I hate this town


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All Signs Point To Lauderdale Lyrics as written by Jeremy Mckinnon Chad Gilbert

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  • +5
    General Comment

    Living in a shit town with shit friends and not knowing where to fit in but there's always that one person you can stand up with

    DesperateSpongeon November 23, 2010   Link
  • +3
    Song Meaning

    He wants to get out of the stupid town that he unfortunately lives in. He can't take it. He needs to get out and away from everyone.

    His friends seem like they have just got used to the idea that they're going to stay in that town for the rest of their lives and they just don't care anymore.

    He has someone that shares his same thoughts and they stand together on a lot of things. Lately, something has been wrong between the two of them and he feels it as if though it's his fault. Thinking that maybe he's always wrong. He wants this person to know that he is still there for them.

    No one understands him. He has dreams to get out of that town and that's what hes going to do.

    He's not going to listen to some dumb people tell him that he can't make it in what he wants to pursue. He's going to go out ther and make something of himself whether they believe in him or not. He's going to get out and reach for his dreams.

    He did everything to get him to where he is today. Time is precious and so much bigger than all of us.

    He can't just conform to other peoples' thoughts and beliefs. He's here to stand for something big and no one can stop him from saying what he has to say. He's going to say whatever and they con't do anything about it to stop him.

    They stand for the same thing. It also means to me, that this person he is talking about needs to stop listening to the thoughts of other people, that he or she needs to continue to stand for what they believe in. They stand for something together, they're not just like the people around them.

    <3 I love this song. I think most people can relate so much to it, that just makes it even more beautiful. (: ADTR <3

    MaydayTayGoesRaawron May 22, 2011   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion

    to me i think hes talking about wishing to fit in with a new group of friends or move to a different place bcuz it quotes "I hate this town".

    well' i tried but tats wat i thought. EPIC SONG THOUGH ♥ this band

    zekwolf13on May 30, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song is about sucky OCALA, FLORIDA. it's where they're from & where i'm from. seriously, if you know anything about it, it sucks. Everyone has a stick shoved so far up their butts & people tend to get sucked in after graduating. we have a community college so everyone just settles for that. I'm guessing it's called all signs point to lauderdale because ft. lauderdale is an absolutely gorgeous city about two hours away from there.

    so this songs really super relates to me because i know EXACTLY what they mean about the town being so washed up and nobody caring.

    susanemilyyon August 07, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    You guys do realize that when ADTR refers to 'this town,' they're not literally talking about a place right? This town can be seen throughout their music such as in "Downfall of Us All" and others. Whenever you hear the term 'this town,' they mean the music industry. He hates how it works, "it's so washed up," etc.. Keep that in mind and look over these lyrics again.

    samablamon October 05, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    im pretty sure everyone relates to this song. its about living in a shithole of a town where you get judge for the stupidest things and having a big ego name to get far.

    woeisbretton April 23, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I absolutely adore this song. Story of my life.

    Lyric changes that need to be made: (chant-?) 2, 3, 4 [OR] Tell me more

    But tell me that its just bad luck. They'll tell me that it's just bad luck

    But now I never know the things to say to you. And I how Im made but im still on your side.??? But now I never know the things to say to you that help me prove that I’m still on your side

    Jabberw0ckerzon November 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Hmm actually they first line to do with 'bad luck' sounds like "Don't tell me that it's just bad luck". I'm not sure though. Has anyone actually bought the CD? Wouldn't the lyrics be in the case?

    Jabberw0ckerzon November 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction

    I hate this town. Its so washed up. And all my friends don't give a fuck. They'll tell me that it's just bad luck. When will I find where I fit in? (1,2,3,4)

    Remember when I tried? I'd never stray to far from you. Forever by your side. No matter what I was going through But now I never know those things to say to you To help me prove that I'm still on your side I'm never sure just what you do to me, Guess I was always wrong.

    I hate this town. It's so washed up. And all my friends don't give a fuck. They'll tell me that it's just bad luck. When will I find where I fit in? I hate this town

    Cause no one can understand. I just cant be tied down. Nothing comes between me and my plans.

    So now I never know the things to say to you. To help me prove that I'm still on your side I never show just what you do to me. Guess I'm what's always wrong.

    I hate this town. It's so washed up. And all my friends don't give a fuck. They'll tell me that it's just bad luck. When will I find where I fit in?

    And don't believe a word they're telling to you. Don't believe a word they're telling to you. They're letting you down. When will I find where I fit in? I hate this town.

    Won't let a world go mad ever bring me down Gave everything I had and turn it back around. Cause our times worth something, Bigger than both you and me.

    I cant live my life always backing down. I gotta do this right then they cant make a sound. Cause im not here for nothing. At least I can say I stand for something.

    You and me we stand for something.

    I hate this town. It's so washed up. And all my friends don't give a fuck. They'll tell me that it's just bad luck. When will I find where I fit in?

    And don't believe a word they're telling to you. Don't believe a word they're telling to you. They're letting you down. When will I find where I fit in? I hate this town.

    j0hn0bon November 24, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    absolutely love this song <3 its relates to me so well. i agree with desperatesponge for the meaning.

    to that one person whos always been there for me: thank you, i love you. <3

    ginabeebopon December 21, 2010   Link

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