The Bank
Chasing Liberation: A Musical Quest for New Horizons
Lyrics
Whatever it is spit it into a bottle and sell it to me
Expressing a desire for something intangible; willing to pay for it.
I?m looking to buy freedom from my sobriety
Seeking liberation from the constraints of sobriety.
Just like Huey Lewis
Referencing Huey Lewis, an artist known for songs like "I Want a New Drug."
I need a new drug, I need a new drink
Expressing a need for a new, different kind of substance or experience.
I need a new drug that does what it should
Desiring a substance that fulfills its intended purpose.
So take me to the bank
Metaphorically asking to be taken to a place of financial stability.
Take me to the bar
Asking to be taken to a social setting, possibly for distraction or pleasure.
Can you take me to the hot spot?
Requesting to be taken to a popular or exciting place.
This is what we worked so hard to afford but
Contrasting the effort put into achieving financial stability with the desire for enjoyment.
Take me to the bank
Reiterating the desire to attain financial security.
Can you take me to the bar?
Asking to be taken to a social setting, similar to line 13.
Can you take me to the hot spot?
Requesting to be taken to an exciting or popular place, similar to line 15.
This is what we worked so hard to afford but
Reiterating the conflict between hard work for stability and the desire for enjoyment.
How I wanna hide
Expressing a desire to escape or avoid a situation.
The next time you visit me here
Inviting someone to visit and suggesting a change in the usual meeting place.
How about coming out to my place
Suggesting an alternative location for spending time together.
We can sit on the floor and play my brother?s records
Proposing a relaxed activity involving the speaker's brother's records.
We can sit on the grownup bed
Offering another option for where to sit and enjoy music together.
Couple with the coin
Describing a couple with money.
Lighting up to join the coping crowd
Depicting a scene of individuals using substances to cope with life's challenges.
My big brother said to stay unsatisfied
Advising to remain dissatisfied as a form of motivation.
Never work a day to pay off your desire
Encouraging pursuing desires without engaging in traditional work.
Couple with the coin
Reiterating the image of a couple with financial resources.
Lighting up to join the coping crowd
Depicting a scene where individuals use substances to cope with life's challenges, similar to line 39.
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