Lyrics
There's a fog upon L.A.
Refers to a foggy atmosphere in Los Angeles, creating a sense of disorientation.
And my friends have lost their way
Suggests that the speaker's friends are lost or confused in the fog.
We'll be over soon they said
Anticipation of the situation improving soon, as indicated by the friends.
Now they've lost themselves instead.
Contrasts the initial optimism, revealing that the friends have actually lost themselves.
Please don't be long
Expresses a plea for the friends not to take too long, as the speaker might fall asleep.
Please don't you be very long
-Please don't be long
-For I may be asleep.
-Now it only goes to show
Reflects on the unpredictability of life, using a sarcastic tone to convey that the speaker had already warned them.
And I told them where to go
-Ask a policeman on the street
-There's so many there to meet.
-Please don't be long
Reiterates the plea for the friends not to take long, emphasizing the possibility of the speaker falling asleep.
Please don't you be very long
-Please don't be long
-For I may be asleep.
-Now it's past my bed I know
Indicates the late hour and the speaker's desire to go to bed while waiting in Blue Jay Way, a specific location.
And I'd really like to go
-Soon will be the breath of day
-Sitting here in Blue Jay Way.
-Please don't be long
Repeats the plea for the friends not to be long, highlighting the impending sleepiness of the speaker.
Please don't you be very long
-Please don't be long
-For I may be asleep
-Please don't be long
Continues the repetition of the plea, underlining the urgency and the potential consequences of the speaker falling asleep.
Please don't you be very long
-Please don't be long
-Please don't be long
Reiterates the request for the friends not to be long, intensifying the emphasis on avoiding the speaker's sleep.
Please don't you be very long
-Please don't be long
-Please don't be long
Emphasizes once again the importance of the friends' prompt arrival to prevent the speaker from falling asleep.
Please don't you be very long
-Please don't be long
-Don't be long, don't be long, don't be long
Concludes with a strong plea, repeating the message not to be long in a rhythmic and emphatic manner.
Don't be long, don't be long, don't be long
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