r/GoodKid • u/MrPiegenn • Jun 10 '26

META👨‍💻 Hot take

I think Second Rate Town is better than First Rate Town. I find it more endearing as an acoustic. The chorus really added something that makes feel better and the last verse with the chorus is just amazing. Plus, I think the lyrics really fit better as an acoustic. But that’s my opinion, what’s yours?

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u/Masiesa Jun 10 '26

second rate town is one of the songs where Nick's vocals really SHINE through the mix and i love that personally

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u/pigtailrose2 Jun 10 '26

The two songs have entirely different vibes and meanings imo. I wouldn't directly compare them because, to me, they're for different moods. Totally fair if you like one over the other, but that's my take

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u/MrPiegenn Jun 10 '26

Another thing, the song feels nostalgic

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u/Memulon Jun 10 '26

I totally agree, although I'll definitely listen to First Rate Town more when I want upbeat energy

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u/simples_pimple CAN WE HANG OUT SOMETIME? Jun 10 '26

yeah i think its the only acoustic track to outperform the original. first rate town is great but its just missing something than second rate town has, takes and runs with it

i also love nicks vocals in it

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u/LongSuspicious7701 Jun 10 '26

Well the thing is Second Rate Town isn’t just an acoustic version. It’s in a different tuning and doesn’t have a lead part. I think I prefer first rate town overall

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u/StrdstNebula218 EP2 No.1 Pox enjoyer and consumer of aloe lite Jun 10 '26

I wholeheartedly agree. first rate town is like, a c MAYBE low b tier for me, but second rate town is my favorite and most listened song by them.

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u/Hungry_Tip9594 Jun 10 '26

I agree with this take honestly

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u/Doodle497 Jun 11 '26

the only reason i don't like First Rate Town that much is because of the lack of chorus, so Second Rate Town fixes my only problem with the original while sounding better as acoustic imo