On to You
Unveiling Urban Desires: Constantines' "On to You
Lyrics
The architects are choking out another hollow tooth
The architects are creating something hollow or empty.
And the rooms have all been rented from the gutter to the roof
All available spaces have been taken, from the worst to the best.
In the heart of a city desire finds its fuel
In a city, desire thrives and drives actions.
You go out looking for trouble, sooner or later and the trouble finds you
Seeking trouble leads to finding it eventually.
Here the men walk like pigeons
The men here move in a particular way.
And the women all talk loud
Women express themselves loudly.
Skin's a coin of the kingdom
Physical appearance holds value in society.
Everybody's lonesome
Everyone feels lonely.
The wild boys say
Rebellious individuals claim to understand someone's true intentions.
"I'm onto you"
A declaration that someone is seen through or understood.
So to hell with the mill sallow chorus
Rejecting conventional or mundane music.
Lift you body out of exile
Rise above isolation or exclusion.
Come bend to the outlaw arrow
Embrace defiance or opposition.
Come let me under you veil
Allow someone to reveal their true self.
They might say love is only trouble
Love may bring trouble.
We're both too drunk to steer it
Being intoxicated or overwhelmed makes controlling love difficult.
We may never be angels
Not perfect but filled with vitality.
But we're lousy with the spirit
Despite imperfections, possessing a strong sense of vitality or energy.
Here the men walk like pigeons
Reiteration of a specific way men move.
And the women all talk loud
Consistent loudness in women's speech.
Skin's a coin of the kingdom
Physical appearance and its significance remain constant.
Everybody's lonesome
A sense of loneliness is universal.
The diamond girls say
Assertive women claim to understand someone's true intentions.
"I'm onto you"
A declaration that someone is seen through or understood.
And the streets say
The streets themselves understand or see through someone.
"I'm onto you"
A declaration by the streets that they see through someone.
And the night say
Nighttime, as a concept, sees through someone.
"I'm onto you"
Darkness understands or sees through someone.
And the lovers say
People in love perceive or understand someone's true intentions.
"I'm onto you"
A declaration by lovers that they see through someone.
In the fire of my youth
During youth, engaging in life passionately, embracing risk.
We were racing with the sun
Being carefree and enjoying life.
Kissing in the churchyard
Intimate moments in an unconventional setting.
I knew a righteous woman
Reference to a morally upright woman.
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