Detroit City 2020
Rhythmic Rebellion: Detroit's Sonic Tapestry Unleashed
Lyrics
Me and Iggy were giggin' with Ziggy
Collaboration with Iggy Pop and Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie), referencing the music scene.
And kickin' with the MC5
Mention of kicking it with the MC5, a prominent Detroit rock band.
Ted and Seger were burnin' with the fever
Refers to Ted Nugent and Bob Seger, expressing musical intensity and passion.
And Suzi Q was sharp as a knife
Suzi Q symbolizes a sharp and edgy presence in the music scene.
The kid was in his crib
A metaphor for youth or a new beginning.
And Shady wore a bib
Reference to someone named Shady, adding a playful element.
And the Posse wasn't even alive
The Posse refers to a group, indicating a time before their existence.
Shock rock, choppin' block, songs to
Describes the energetic and shocking nature of rock music.
Make your heart stop
Emphasizes the impact of music on emotions.
Shove it into overdrive
Encouragement to intensify the experience, possibly related to life.
Play it loud and fast make that guitar blast
Encourages playing music loudly and quickly, making a powerful statement.
Play it like today will be your last
Suggests playing music passionately, as if it's the last chance to do so.
Bleak town, sleak town, freak town
Describes Detroit as a tough and unconventional city.
Detroit city downtown, Motown, my town
Highlights the various aspects of Detroit, including Motown music.
Detroit city
Reiterates the focus on Detroit city.
There was a riot ragin' downtown, try-in'
Recalls a historical event, possibly the 1967 Detroit riot.
To burn the place down
Describes the chaos and attempts to destroy the city during the riot.
The skies were glowin' red and gray
Visualizes the aftermath with red and gray skies.
But the grass keeps growin' and
Despite challenges, life continues represented by growing grass.
The money keeps flowin'
Highlights economic resilience with money continuing to flow.
And the streets are still smokin' today
Indicates ongoing challenges with smoking streets.
Play it loud and fast
Encourages playing music loudly and fast to overcome the blues.
Cause the blues are in the past
Expresses a desire to move beyond past hardships.
Play it like today might be your last
Encourages playing music passionately, treating each day as if it's the last.
Bleak town, sleak town, freak town
Repeats the description of Detroit as a challenging and unconventional city.
Detroit city downtown, Motown, my town
Reiterates the diverse aspects of Detroit, including Motown.
Detroit city
Emphasizes the connection to Detroit city.
Bleak town, sleak town, freak town
Repeats the description of Detroit as a tough and unconventional city.
Detroit city downtown, Motown, my town
Reiterates the various aspects of Detroit, including Motown.
Detroit city
Emphasizes the connection to Detroit city.
Shake it down break it down
Encourages shaking down and breaking down barriers.
All around hallowed ground
Describes a sacred or revered place where things are discovered.
Lost and found homeward bound
Expresses a sense of returning home after being lost.
The Detroit sound is coming 'round
Anticipation of the resurgence of the Detroit music scene.
Lion town roarin' down
Describes Detroit as a powerful and roaring town.
Tiger town on the mound
References the Detroit Tigers, a baseball team.
Hockey town shoot the puck
Highlights Detroit's connection to hockey, a popular sport.
Take 'em down don't give a what?
Encourages taking action without concern for consequences.
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