Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Level 42
Canonical path: /level-42/hell-town-story
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Hell Town Story
Read Hell Town Story lyrics by Level 42 on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Hell Town Story
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Daddy's little manikin likes a good time
Stretched out in the limousine head all gone
Hair is pretty astrokhan for the boyfriend
He is a zoot suited zoon politikon
Mama's mini Babylon hits the kitchen
(Can't) find the pills
that she lives on, it's a plot
See her world come crashing down, she's looking older
The Prom Queen ain't so pretty now, like it or not
It's just another little hell town story
Another blaze of hopeless glory
You don't have to end it for me
It's gonna end all by itself
Daddy's busy taking it, don't need the money
Embezzles for the sake of it, its his job
Tonight he's out and on the make, got a yearning
Cruising for some cabaret Billy Bob
Freddy's on the run again, tearing his way
Thru the streets for fun again, cross that line
Borrowed Daddy's gun again, no consequences
Money buys you everything, even crime
It's just another little hell town story
Another case of rich man poor me
You don't have to end it for me
It's gonna end all by itself
Can you feel the heat tonight, its aggressive
Hot enough to start a fight, and it does
Mama's shooting Daddy now, bang and it's all over
Turns the gun upon herself, and it's done
(The) kids find out there's nothing left, all alone now
Freddy jumps a freight train west, to Hollywood
Daddy's little manikin still craves the good times
She's so scared it's frightening, it ain't no good
Chorus
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Hell Town Story"?
Level 42 performs "Hell Town Story", and this lyric page sits inside the Level 42 catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Hell Town Story"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Pharaoh's Dream (Of Endless Time) and A Kinder Eye with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Level 42?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Level 42's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Hell Town Story yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.