Lyrics
I can see him now, standing on a street corner
I visualize him standing on a street corner.
Pastel shades and a candy stripe parallel
He's dressed in pastel shades, and there's a colorful parallel pattern, suggesting a lively atmosphere.
Good time love, oh that I'd been much older
Reflecting on a missed opportunity for youthful, carefree love due to his younger age.
Go messing with the boys from the in crowd
Warning about getting involved with the popular and potentially troublesome boys from the "in crowd."
But all I could do was wish them farewell
Expressing a farewell or goodbye sentiment to those boys.
What's that strange music
Puzzlement about unfamiliar music playing.
What's that fully rhythm
Questioning the unique rhythm of the music.
They call it Blue Beat, but you can call it young love
Identifying the music as Blue Beat, synonymous with young love.
You can call it tamla dream
Suggesting the option to refer to it as a Tamla dream, possibly emphasizing its romantic nature.
Down at your local Motown machine
Mentioning a Motown machine, connecting the experience to the Motown music scene.
I need to be loved
Expressing a personal need for love.
Down at your Twisted Wheel
Referring to the Twisted Wheel, a venue associated with Northern Soul music and dancing.
And I can see that little stage
Describing a small stage and a lively audience with hands raised in excitement.
All the hands up in the air
Anticipating a positive atmosphere with music like bombers and blues to uplift the mood.
Bombers and blues gonna see us through
Expecting the mentioned music to guide and support them.
Got my new lime suit mohair
Indicating the speaker is dressed in a new lime suit made of mohair fabric.
With a single vent sixteen inch
Describing a suit with a single vent that is sixteen inches long.
Got my two-stroke wheels outside
Having a two-stroke engine motorcycle parked outside.
We only need the High Numbers now
Expressing a desire for the High Numbers, possibly referring to The Who's earlier name, and anything from the Stateside music scene.
And anything on stateside
Desiring musical variety from the United States.
Down at your Twisted Wheel
Reiterating the connection to the Twisted Wheel venue.
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