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'Lonely USA' by Meels — banjo folk songwriting sketch
100k ft — What is this?
'Lonely USA' by Meels — banjo folk songwriting sketch
50k ft — Why care?
A short banjo-backed original folk song about leaving 'Lonesome Town' for 'Kindred City'. A small songwriting reference for plainspoken Americana lyrics.
10k ft — Key takeaways
• Place-name metaphors (Lonesome Town, Kindred City) are a classic folk lyric device
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Transcript excerpt
Well, I've been waiting patiently to take a trip all night Out to Kindred City to say goodbye to Lonesome Town To that city and find where we want to be