Lyrics
Walkin' down the boulevard
Walking on the boulevard.
See a pretty man in front of me
Observing an attractive man ahead.
Smokin' on a rolled cigar
Noticing him smoking a rolled cigar.
With a six pack of some ecstasy
Carrying a six pack of ecstasy.
He thinks he's in charge
The man believes he's in control.
He don't know who he's about to meet.
The narrator anticipates an upcoming encounter with the man.
Damn I think I should say "hi"
The narrator considers greeting the man.
but instead I got to fly
Decides against it and opts to leave quickly.
Away
Expresses the need to get away.
Away, away, away
Repeats the desire to escape.
Away
Continues the theme of wanting to be away.
I turn around and walk the other
The narrator turns around and walks in the opposite direction.
way, away, away
Reiterates the intention to get away.
Away, away, away
Repeats the desire to be away.
Away, away, away
Emphasizes the need to escape.
Walking down Rodeo Drive
Now on Rodeo Drive.
I see the setting sun
Notices the setting sun.
Holding onto what is gone
Reflects on what has been lost.
But I'm fine. I'm cool. I'm done.
Expresses resilience and being okay with it.
Thinking that you were the one,
Thought the person was significant but acknowledges moving on.
But I got to turn
Reiterates the decision to turn away.
Away, away, away
Repeats the desire to be away.
Away, away, away
Reiterates the theme of wanting to be away.
Away, away, away.
Emphasizes the need to escape.
All these boys can catch the fade,
Introduces the concept of "catching the fade" – a confrontation or fight.
They can catch the fade,
Repeats the idea that individuals can face consequences or confrontations.
They can catch the fade!
Reiterates the concept of facing consequences or confrontations.
Catch the fade baby catch the fade,
Encourages facing or dealing with the consequences, possibly suggesting empowerment.
Catch the fade baby catch the fade.
Repeats the encouragement to confront or face challenges.
Away - a way-ay-ay-ay
Reiterates the theme of getting away.
Away - a way-ay-ay-ay
Repeats the theme of getting away.
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