Do You Know the Way To San Jose
Discovering Peace and Purpose in San Jose
Lyrics
Do you know the way to San Jose?
Asking if the listener knows the route to San Jose
I've been away so long. I may go wrong and lose my way.
Expressing being away for a long time, fearing getting lost
Do you know the way to San Jose?
Reiterating the question about the way to San Jose
I'm going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose.
Intending to return to San Jose for peace of mind
L.A. is a great big freeway.
Describing L.A. as a vast freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car.
Reference to putting money down for a car
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Expectation that investing in a car could lead to fame in a short time
Weeks turn into years. How quick they pass
Reflection on the swift passage of time
And all the stars that never were
Noting the unfulfilled dreams of becoming stars
Are parking cars and pumping gas
Reality check, former stars working mundane jobs
You can really breathe in San Jose
Highlighting the refreshing air in San Jose
They've got a lot of space. There'll be a place where I can stay
Emphasizing the spaciousness and availability of a place to stay
I was born and raised in San Jose
Indicating being born and raised in San Jose
I'm going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose.
Reiterating the intention to find peace of mind in San Jose
Fame and fortune is a magnet.
Describing fame and fortune as a magnetic force
It can pull you far away from home
Highlighting the potential distance from home due to success
With a dream in your heart you're never alone.
Believing that dreams keep you accompanied
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
Warning that dreams can fade away
And there you are without a friend
Expressing loneliness and the need to leave
You pack your car and ride away
Packing up and leaving without friends
L.A. is a great big freeway.
Repeating the description of L.A. as a vast freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car.
Reiterating the concept of buying a car for success
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Expectation of quick fame within a week or two
Weeks turn into years. How quck they pass
Reflecting on the swiftness of time
And all the stars that never were
Reiterating the idea of unrealized stardom
Are parking cars and pumping gas
Highlighting the reality of former stars doing ordinary jobs
I've got lots of friends in San Jose
Expressing the presence of friends in San Jose
Do you know the way to San Jose?
Repeating the question about the way to San Jose
Can't wait to get back to San Jose.
Anticipation and eagerness to return to San Jose
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