Street Life
Navigating Street Life: A Journey Through Urban Struggles and Love
Lyrics
Wish everybody would leave me alone, yeah
Expressing a desire for solitude and to be left alone by others.
They're always calling on my telephone
Feeling bothered by frequent phone calls, possibly from unwanted or bothersome individuals.
When I pick it up there's no one there
Experiencing calls where there is no one on the other end when the phone is answered.
So I walk outside just to take the air
Seeking solace by going outside to get some fresh air.
Come on with me cruising down the street
Inviting someone to join for a casual drive down the street.
Who knows what you'll see, who you might meet
Emphasizing the unpredictability of what one might encounter or who they might meet while cruising.
This brave new world's not like yesterday
Contrasting the current world with the past, implying a significant change.
It can take you higher than the milky way
Suggesting that the contemporary world has the potential to offer experiences beyond one's imagination.
Now I'm blinded I can't really see, yeah
Expressing a feeling of being blinded, possibly metaphorical, and unable to see things clearly.
No more bright lights confusing me, no
Desiring simplicity and clarity, without the confusion brought by bright lights.
Don't ask me why I'm feeling blue
Declining to provide a reason for feeling sad or down.
Cause loving you is all I can do
Indicating that the act of loving someone is the only positive thing the speaker can focus on.
Hey good-looking boys, gather around
Addressing attractive individuals and inviting them to gather.
The sidewalk papers gutter-press you down
Highlighting the negative impact of media (sidewalk papers) that can bring someone down.
All those lies can be so unkind,
Stating that lies can be unkind and have a detrimental effect on one's mental state.
They can make you feel like you're losing your mind
Suggesting that lies can make a person feel like they are losing their sanity.
Street life
Introducing the theme of "Street life," possibly referring to the challenges and experiences of urban living.
Street life
Repeating the theme of "Street life" for emphasis.
Street life
Reiterating the theme of "Street life."
What a life
Reflecting on the nature of life in the streets and expressing it as something unique.
Back to nature boys, Vasser girls too
Mentioning different types of people (Back to nature boys, Vasser girls) and advising caution in speech and actions.
Watch what you say, or think, or do
Emphasizing the need to be mindful of words and actions, possibly due to the diverse nature of people encountered.
Continental-style strasse girls might
Referring to stylish girls and acknowledging the ability to discern between right and wrong.
But you know exactly if it's wrong or right
Emphasizing the importance of personal judgment in determining the morality of actions.
Education is an important key, yes
Acknowledging the significance of education but asserting that a fulfilling life is not guaranteed by academic achievements alone.
But the good life's never won by degrees, no
Stating that a good life is not necessarily achieved through traditional academic success.
Pointless passing through Harvard or Yale
Dismissing the idea that attending prestigious institutions like Harvard or Yale guarantees a good life.
Only window shopping, it's strictly no sale
Comparing the pursuit of a good life to window shopping, implying it's not something that can be bought.
Week end starts Friday soon after eight
Highlighting the start of the weekend and the celebration that comes with it.
Your jet black magic helps you celebrate
Referencing the enjoyment of life's pleasures, possibly with a hint of magic.
You may be stranded if you stick around
Warning about potential consequences if one stays in a certain place for too long.
And that's really something
Emphasizing the significance of taking action and not getting stuck in one place.
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