Lyrics
There's a crazy sense of duty
There's a strong feeling of obligation or responsibility.
As he licks between his fingers
He cleans his fingers, possibly from eating, implying a casual or carefree attitude.
Wipes the ketchup from his face and hands
He wipes away ketchup from his face and hands, indicating a messy or unrefined manner.
There's a strong determination
He possesses a resolute mindset.
That his teachers never witnessed
His determination isn't evident to his teachers due to their distance or lack of insight.
Never close enough to understand
His teachers never got close enough to truly comprehend him.
He's like a bull just bred for fighting
He's likened to a bull bred for combat or conflict.
He don't deliver nothing
He doesn't produce or offer anything.
Outside the only thing that he knows
He operates within the confines of what he knows.
School report just says he's lazy
His school report labels him as lazy.
His brother says he's crazy
His brother considers him erratic or mentally unstable.
But take a look 'cause there he goes
Despite judgments, he continues moving forward.
Through the avenues of fashion
He navigates through trends and styles.
To the palaces of dreams
He aspires to reach grand aspirations or goals.
All the way down Guitar Street
He travels metaphorically down a path of musical expression and creativity.
To some guitars are hot-rods
For some, guitars symbolize high-performance vehicles.
All along the quest for macho
They represent a quest for traditional masculine ideals.
To others a would-be ticket out of town
For others, guitars represent a potential escape from their current environment.
For Joe a six-string sten gun
Joe sees his guitar as a powerful tool akin to a machine gun in a revolution.
In the 'Panto-revolution'
A theatrical revolution where music is the weapon.
And Stevie's all just strictly sound
Stevie focuses purely on the quality of sound.
He's like a bull just bred for fighting
Similar to earlier, he's compared to a bull bred for combat.
He don't deliver nothing
He doesn't contribute anything tangible beyond his comfort zone.
Outside the only thing that he knows
He operates within his familiar boundaries.
School report just says he's lazy
Reiterating the school's assessment of his laziness.
His brother says he's crazy
His brother's perception of his mental state is reiterated.
But anyway take a look 'cause there he goes
Despite opinions, he continues his journey.
Through the avenues of fashion
To the palaces of dreams
He moves toward his dreams using the symbolism of Guitar Street.
All the way down Guitar Street
He progresses significantly along his musical path.
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