Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Once Nothing
Canonical path: /once-nothing/the-dust-of-a-town
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Dust of a Town
Read The Dust of a Town lyrics by Once Nothing 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
The Dust of a Town
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.
My mama said to me, "Darling, you've got your daddy's temper.
So you better watch your mouth, cause it'll lead you to the fire."
I never did learn how to listen and I can't hold my tongue.
Now all the smoke is clearing from the shots ringing out.
And the water from the rivers will flow into the ocean,
Like my heart pumps the blood to the tips of my fingers.
Here's to the night...to my coma and my brand new set of eyes.
A corpse for a bride is dead in my hospital bed.
I don't need to write it down.
I don't need to spell it out.
Thank God these walls can't talk cause they could go on for days.
You don't know where I've been.
You don't know what I've seen.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Dust of a Town"?
Once Nothing performs "The Dust of a Town", and this lyric page sits inside the Once Nothing catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Dust of a Town"?
Yes. The related section below points to All My Heroes Are Cowboys and And Then Came Grace with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Once Nothing?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Once Nothing'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 The Dust of a Town 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.