Biscuit City
Biscuit City Dreams: A Banjo Serenade to Simplicity
Lyrics
I'd like to be in biscuit city
Expresses a desire to be in a place called "Biscuit City."
With my banjo in my hand
Describes being in Biscuit City with a banjo in hand.
I don't need no long vacation
States the preference for a short break rather than a long vacation.
In some foreign land
Rejects the idea of a vacation in a foreign land.
Cause the sound of my own breathing
Reflects on the personal and contemplative nature of the speaker.
Has been turning to a sigh
Suggests a sense of weariness or dissatisfaction in the speaker's life.
I wish that I could make the time
Expresses a desire to find time to be in Biscuit City in the future.
To be in biscuit city by and by
Reiterates the wish to visit Biscuit City at some point.
Oh the water is of emerald
Describes the water in Biscuit City as emerald-colored.
And the beach is white as snow
Depicts the beach in Biscuit City as white as snow.
And everyone's got money
Suggests that everyone in Biscuit City is affluent.
And no place to go
Implies that despite wealth, there's a lack of meaningful activity.
In a land of milk and honey
References the idyllic qualities of a land of abundance.
It can really make you smile
Highlights the positive impact of the mentioned land on one's mood.
And if I had a ticket
Expresses a desire for a ticket to stay in Biscuit City for a while.
I would stay in biscuit city for a while
Reiterates the desire to spend time in Biscuit City.
All the girls are in bikinis
Describes a scene where girls are in bikinis and boys are nude.
All the boys are in the buff
Continues the description of the carefree atmosphere in Biscuit City.
With the baby in between and
Introduces a baby, suggesting a laid-back and inclusive environment.
That makes three of us
Emphasizes the simplicity and harmony of the three individuals.
And the streets are all so quiet
Depicts quiet streets in Biscuit City.
And the walls are squeaky clean
Describes clean walls, reinforcing the idyllic image of Biscuit City.
I think you ain't been nowhere 'til
Suggests that experiencing Biscuit City is essential for a fulfilled life.
The town of biscuit city you have seen
Blank line, possibly indicating a pause or transition in the lyrics.
I'd rather be in biscuit city
Expresses a preference for Biscuit City over a foreign vacation.
With my banjo in my hand
Reiterates the enjoyment of being in Biscuit City with a banjo.
Than take a big vacation
Expresses a preference for a short break over an extended vacation.
In some foreign land
Rejects the idea of a vacation in a foreign land.
Cause the sound of my own breathing
Repeats the notion that the speaker's breathing is turning into a sigh.
Has been turning to a sigh
Reiterates the weariness or dissatisfaction in the speaker's life.
If it were not for misfortune
Introduces the concept of misfortune preventing a visit to Biscuit City.
I would be in biscuit city by and by
Reiterates the desire to be in Biscuit City in the future.
If it were not for misfortune
Repeats the idea of misfortune hindering a visit to Biscuit City.
I would stay in biscuit city 'til I die
Emphasizes the speaker's commitment to staying in Biscuit City despite misfortune.
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