Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.[citation needed] His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.[1] A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour.
His appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds led to a special request from The Who member Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows. Purdy also began to affiliate with The Giving Tree Band starting in 2012, performing live shows in conjunction on a tour across America.
All of his albums are available for free listening on his homepage. His song, 'Wash Away (Reprise)', was featured on the hit ABC TV series, Lost, while Grey's Anatomy additionally featured 'I Love the Rain the Most,' 'The City,' 'Far Away Blues,' and 'Suitcase.' House MD featured 'Rainy Day Lament' and 'Good Days'.
Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of Bees. He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me. Several of Purdy's songs are featured in the 2013 film Straight A's. Also, Purdy's song "Outlaws" was featured in the movie "A Case of You". Purdy played the lead role of Elliott and composed the score for the feature film.
Shy Town Tonight
Joe Purdy Lyrics
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She boards a plane with a smile
Well I saw her last night, with her head on my chest
Singing it will be good again, away for a while
Sweet angel fly away 'til
This dirty city is clean on sight
And call me sweet dear, when you get there
Well this L.A. times it's getting you down
I can make you smile, just a one worst clown
I can sing you a song, I can send you along
Another will waiting when you touch down
Sweet angel fly away 'til
This dirty city is clean on sight
And call me sweet dear, when you get there
And rest your head on shy town tonight
Look at the river that runs through the city
Look at the buildings that run through the sky
Rest your head down on your pillow
And I will be waving as you pass by
Sweet angel fly away 'til
This dirty city is clean on sight
And call me sweet dear when you get there
And rest your head on shy town tonight
The song "Shy Town Tonight" by Joe Purdy is a poignant song about the exhaustion of city life and the escape that is necessary to rejuvenate. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who is tired, and ultimately decides to leave the city for a while, boarding a plane with a smile on her face. The singer of the song saw her the night before she left, with her head resting on his chest. She sang that it would be good again, perhaps meaning that she needed to leave the city to feel refreshed and hopeful again.
As the song progresses, the singer offers comfort to the woman, promising to make her smile and sending her off with a song. The city, Los Angeles, is described as dirty, and the woman needs to leave to experience cleaner surroundings. The nickname "shy town" is given to the city she is traveling to, which could mean a small town or a place where she can be more reserved and introspective.
The song ends with the singer watching the woman leave, wishing her well and promising to be there when she returns. The song is a heartfelt ode to the need for rest and escape, highlighting the importance of taking time to recharge and find solace outside of the chaos of the city.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby's been tired, got no rest
The singer is acknowledging that the person mentioned has been experiencing fatigue and they haven't had much rest.
She boards a plane with a smile
Despite feeling tired, the person mentioned is content and happy to board a plane.
Well I saw her last night, with her head on my chest
The singer recalls a moment when the person mentioned was resting on their chest.
Singing it will be good again, away for a while
The person mentioned was singing and expressing their hope that things will improve while they are traveling.
Sweet angel fly away 'til
The artist is addressing the person mentioned as a sweet angel and urging them to fly away for a while.
This dirty city is clean on sight
The person mentioned is advised to fly away until the city, which is currently perceived as dirty, appears clean again.
And call me sweet dear, when you get there
The singer wants the person mentioned to contact them when they reach their destination and would like to be addressed affectionately.
And rest your head on shy town tonight
The artist suggests that the person mentioned should rest their head on shyness in the town they will be staying in.
Well this L.A. times it's getting you down
The person mentioned is being weighed down by the situation in L.A.
I can make you smile, just a one worst clown
The artist is confident that they can make the person mentioned smile even if it's just a little, even though they feel like the worst clown.
I can sing you a song, I can send you along
The singer is saying they can sing the person mentioned a song and guide them on their journey.
Another will waiting when you touch down
The artist implies that there will be someone else waiting for the person mentioned when they arrive at their destination.
Look at the river that runs through the city
The singer is drawing attention to the river that flows through the city.
Look at the buildings that run through the sky
The singer is drawing attention to the tall buildings in the city.
Rest your head down on your pillow
The person mentioned is advised to rest their head on a pillow.
And I will be waving as you pass by
The artist will be waving goodbye as the person mentioned leaves.
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.