Streetlights
Urban Nights: Emotions Under Streetlights
Lyrics
Same old shoes that cling to my feet
Expresses familiarity with worn-out shoes that are a constant part of the narrator's life.
With eyes so young but they've got no sleep
Describes someone with youthful eyes but evident fatigue, suggesting a lack of rest or peace.
She's slurring her words as they roll out her mouth
Depicts a person slurring words, possibly intoxicated, and speaking without clarity.
And when you're talking like this, I'm not talking it out
Suggests difficulty in communication when the speaker adopts a certain tone or attitude.
At the front of the queue there's a fist in my back
Describes a crowded situation with physical discomfort, emphasizing the chaotic atmosphere.
And the men with the stamps, they're on the attack
Refers to authority figures (men with stamps) being aggressive or assertive in their actions.
Their heads up their arse and their sleeves rolled up far
Portrays those in authority as self-centered and oblivious, with a negative focus.
Their attention averts to the back of the car
Highlights a shift in attention away from the speaker, possibly indicating neglect or indifference.
Waste away under the streetlight
Suggests a sense of aimlessness or wasting time under the streetlight.
Cars pass as I throw my time
Symbolizes the passing of time as cars pass by, potentially indicating a feeling of stagnation.
You leave that face outside the door
Advises keeping a troubled or distressed expression outside to avoid complicating matters.
Don't make things harder to endure
Encourages avoiding actions that make challenges more difficult to bear.
The colours seem to look the same
Reflects on a perception of monotony or lack of variety in the environment.
The door's locked as it starts to rain
Suggests being locked away or isolated as difficulties, symbolized by rain, begin.
She catches my eye from the back of the car
Indicates a connection or mutual acknowledgment between the narrator and someone in the car.
And that justifies my round at the bar
Justifies spending money on a round of drinks as a reaction to the connection in the previous line.
The snapchats are stacked inside her lock screen
References digital communication and the presence of shared moments on a mobile device.
As the streets are alive with adulterous cries
Depicts a lively or chaotic street environment filled with sounds of unfaithfulness.
Waste away under the streetlight
Reiterates the theme of aimlessness or wasting time under the streetlight.
Cars pass as I throw my time
Recalls the passing of time as cars pass by, reinforcing the idea of stagnation or repetition.
You leave that face outside the door
Reemphasizes the need to keep troubled expressions outside to maintain composure.
Don't make things harder to endure
Reiterates the advice to avoid actions that worsen the challenges faced.
The colours seem to look the same
Echoes the perception of monotony or similarity in the surroundings.
The door's locked as it starts to rain
Conveys a sense of isolation or closure as difficulties, represented by rain, begin again.
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