Heavy Traffic
Navigating Life's Chaos: Elton John's 'Heavy Traffic' Insights
Lyrics
Shakey wake up thirsty from a night in the bar
Shakey wakes up thirsty after a night in the bar.
And snake hips Joe is Mr. Cool
Snake hips Joe is portrayed as a confident and cool person on the boulevard.
Out on the boulevard
Events happening on the boulevard are described.
The pimp from the Jack of Diamonds
The pimp from the Jack of Diamonds has a new unidentified woman (Jane Doe).
Just got another Jane Doe
Describes the recent acquisition of another unidentified woman by the pimp.
She just got off the last bus from Montecedo
The woman just arrived on the last bus from Montecedo.
Sailor boys find trouble in the alien state
Sailor boys face trouble in a foreign state.
It's one on one from Las Palmas to the Golden Gate
Describes the one-on-one confrontations from Las Palmas to the Golden Gate.
Fly boys on the corner waiting for a ride
Fly boys on the corner are waiting for a ride.
For twenty bucks he'll pull the cork on the man inside
A person is willing to perform a risky task for twenty bucks.
`Cause we're rolling in heavy traffic
Expresses being in the midst of heavy traffic.
Judy's in the jump seat and Jody's in the bucket
Judy is in the jump seat, and Jody is in the bucket, suggesting different roles or positions in a vehicle.
Billy likes to drive and Jackie's just high
Billy enjoys driving, and Jackie is high on something.
And Cindy thinks we're all gonna commit suicide
Cindy believes everyone is heading towards suicide, possibly reflecting a sense of despair.
`Cause we're rolling in heavy traffic
Reiterates being in heavy traffic.
Yeah we're rolling in heavy traffic
Repeats the idea of being in heavy traffic.
Mack he's got his Marlboros tucked up in his sleeve
Mack keeps his Marlboros in his sleeve, and he's involved in making PCP in his basement.
He's shacked up in his basement making P.C.P.
Describes Mack's current activities involving drugs.
He used to shake the french fries
Refers to Mack's past involvement in a different job involving french fries.
Down on 12th and Maine
Specifies Mack's previous location on 12th and Maine.
And now he stays up nights on apple juice and cocaine
Mack's current lifestyle involves staying up nights with apple juice and cocaine.
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