Henry Boy
Navigating the Maze of Life: Henry Boy's Journey Through Urban Labyrinths
Lyrics
They broke your toys this morning, Henry, rode your board right into dust
Henry's belongings were destroyed in the morning, and his skateboard was ridden until it turned to dust.
Surrounded you with strangers who you could not trust
Henry was surrounded by unfamiliar people whom he couldn't trust.
And then they had the gall
The people who mistreated Henry had the audacity to write his name on the girl's restroom wall.
To write your name up on the girl's room wall
Refers to the disrespectful act of writing Henry's name on the wall.
And send you out to Maria who spoke of babies and all
Henry was sent to Maria, who talked about babies and seemed to be interested in him.
And wanted to shoot your joy
Maria wanted to destroy Henry's happiness or innocence.
It's a hard world when you're the new kid in town, ain't it, Henry Boy
Expresses the difficulty of being the new person in town, addressing Henry as "Henry Boy."
Well the North side is for diamond studded women subtly selling their wares
Describes different sections of the town and their respective inhabitants.
And the West side is for debutantes and would be millionaires
Highlights the lifestyle of diamond-studded women on the North side.
Oh the East side is for lost boys who know their moves too well
Refers to lost boys on the East side who are skilled in their ways.
The South side is for gamblers, Henry, the train stops once for hell
Describes the South side as a place for gamblers, with the train stopping once for hell.
It's a hard world when they're forcing you to live your life out on Broadway
Expresses the difficulty of living life on Broadway, implying a challenging environment.
But Henry I'm sure you're gonna like it well
Despite the challenges, the speaker believes Henry will come to like it.
Whoa the constellation she points to Gate Eleven,
Refers to a constellation pointing to Gate Eleven, possibly a metaphor for guidance.
That's where you got your connections
Gate Eleven is where Henry has connections.
Let me take a look inside my magic book,
The speaker checks a magic book for solutions to Henry's problems.
I don't think you're beyond my inventions
Expresses confidence that Henry's situation can be addressed with the speaker's inventions.
Whoa these doctor's appendages I'm giving you for wings,
Metaphorical wings are given to Henry through doctor's appendages, likely to help him overcome challenges.
I'm sure it will meet the occasion
Assures that the given solution will meet the occasion or the challenges Henry faces.
I'm gonna mix you some magic,
The speaker promises to mix magic for Henry, making him ready for any invasion or difficulty.
You'll be spittin' sparks and ready for the invasion
Henry will be empowered and capable of facing challenges with sparks flying.
Whoa and the Milky Way's a trip for dippers,
Mentions the Milky Way as a journey for those seeking enlightenment.
They saw you coming a mile away
People anticipated Henry's arrival from a distance.
In the amusement park you'll get clipped by rippers
At the amusement park, Henry may face dangers or challenges.
Hiding behind candy 'cades
Indicates potential harm behind candy arcades.
In the alleyway you'll get ripped by strippers
Warns of potential harm in the alleyway from strippers who know Henry's name.
All who know your name
People in the alleyway recognize Henry, possibly leading to trouble.
In the stalls sit the soldier-boy kissers on leave for just a day
Soldier-boy kissers in the stalls symbolize fleeting and superficial connections.
And Henry couldn't take it,
Henry couldn't endure the situation, deciding to become a submariner for the Pope.
He's gonna be a submariner riding underground for the Pope
Henry's escape plan involves going underground as a submariner.
Gonna stand on the corner of Broadway, and scream "Up 'scope"
Henry plans to stand on Broadway and shout "Up 'scope," possibly indicating a desire for visibility or escape.
Whoaoaoa
A vocalization, possibly indicating intensity or emotion in the face of challenges.
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