Black History Month
Urban Nostalgia: Reflections on Change
Lyrics
Can you remember a time when this city was
Reflecting on a time when the city was different, possibly better or more vibrant.
A great place for architects and dilettantes
Describing the city as once being an excellent place for both serious professionals (architects) and amateurs (dilettantes).
A nice place for midwives and crossing guards
Highlighting the past as a time when the city was pleasant for caregivers (midwives) and those ensuring safety (crossing guards).
And on and on
Suggesting a decline or deterioration by repeating "and on and on."
Hold on, hold on, children
Encouraging children to hold on, possibly facing or witnessing unsettling changes.
Your mother and father are leaving, leaving
Announcing the departure of parents, indicating a sense of abandonment or change.
Do you remember a time when this pool was
Recalling a time when a pool was enjoyable for various activities, possibly symbolizing innocence and carefree days.
A great place for water wings and cannonballs
Describing the pool as a place for both beginners (water wings) and fun activities (cannonballs).
A nice place for astrologists and blow up dolls
Characterizing the past as accommodating even unconventional interests like astrology and playful items like blow-up dolls.
And on and on and on and on
Emphasizing a continued decline or change with the repetition of "and on."
Hold on, hold on, children
Reiterating the need for children to hold on during unsettling times.
Your mother and father are leaving
Repeating the departure of parents, underscoring the theme of change or loss.
Hold on, hold on, children
Echoing the plea for children to hold on, suggesting a recurring need for resilience.
Your best friend's parents are leaving, leaving
Adding another layer to the narrative by stating that even the best friend's parents are leaving, intensifying the sense of abandonment or change.
Hold on, hold on, children
Reiterating the call for children to hold on amidst ongoing challenges.
Your mother and father are leaving
Repeating the departure of the main character's parents, emphasizing the impact on family structure.
Hold on, hold on, children
Persisting in the message of resilience for children during difficult times.
Your best friend's parents are leaving, leaving
Repeating the departure of the best friend's parents, reinforcing the theme of change and loss in friendships.
Hold on, hold on, children
Continuing to emphasize the need for children to hold on in the face of adversity.
Your best friend's parents are leaving
Stating once again that the best friend's parents are leaving, maintaining the theme of departure and its impact on relationships.
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