This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us
Siouxsie And The Banshees · Through The Looking Glass [1987]
The mammals are your favourite type, and you want her tonight
Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers
This town ain't big enough for the both of us
And it ain't me that's gonna leave
Flying domestic flying
And when the stewardess is near do not show any fear
Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat
You are a khaki-coloured bombardier it's Hiroshima that you're nearing
This town ain't big enough for the both of us
And it ain't me that's gonna leave
Daily, except for Sunday
You dawdle in to the cafe where you meet her each day
Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat
As twenty cannibals have hold of you, they need their protein just like you do
This town ain't big enough for the both of us
And it ain't me that's gonna leave
Shower, another shower
You've got to look your best for her and be clean everywhere
Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat
The rain is pouring on the foreign town, the bullets cannot cut you down
This town ain't big enough for the both of us
And it ain't me that's gonna leave
Census, the latest census
There'll be more girls who live in town though not enough to go 'round
Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat
You know that this town isn't big enough
Not big enough for the both of us
This town isn't big enough
Not big enough for the both of us
And I ain't gonna leave
This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us
This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us stands as a defining track from Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1987 album, Through the Looking Glass. Released during a period where the band explored darker, more atmospheric textures, the song captures the group's signature post-punk intensity. The recording features the band's characteristic interplay between Siouxsie Sioux's commanding vocals and the driving rhythm section that defined their mid-to-late eighties output. As part of a discography that consistently challenged genre boundaries, this work reflects the band's ability to blend gothic sensibilities with rock energy. The track remains a notable example of their creative evolution, showcasing the dynamic sound that secured their legacy within the English alternative music scene.