Motor's Too Fast
Local Boy's Hidden Secrets: Unveiling the True Meaning
Lyrics
He's just a local boy
Introducing a local boy as the subject of the song.
Modeling for magazines
Describing the boy modeling for magazines.
Nun-Chukka
Reference to "Nun-Chukka," possibly indicating martial arts influence.
Things are never quite as they seem
Suggesting that things are deceptive or not what they appear to be.
He's got throwing stars, he's got silver tops
Mentioning the boy's possessions, including throwing stars and silver tops.
Mama's grabbed her jewelery
Highlighting the mother's concern, grabbing jewelry in response to a threat.
Hidden in the bathroom
Indicating the mother hiding in the bathroom for safety.
Calling the cops
Mentioning the mother calling the police for help.
Give me somewhere to go
Expressing a need for a destination or purpose.
Don't give me train rides
Rejecting the idea of train rides as a form of escape or distraction.
When the shops are all closed
Disliking closed shops, possibly symbolizing a lack of options or opportunities.
Don't give me train rides
Reiterating the dislike for train rides.
Never gave anyone the slightest notion
Claiming a lack of disclosure or indication from someone.
Never showed us that the call was cast
Suggesting that a decision or situation was not made known to others.
Mama don't want you, daddy don't want you
Stating that neither the mother nor the father desires the subject.
Your motor's running way too fast
Declaring that the subject's "motor" or life is moving too quickly.
Now the Mall way's shuttered
Referring to the Mall way being closed or restricted.
Hanging in the afternoon
Describing a scene with the subject hanging out in the afternoon.
Drink a little Vodka, picking up the old man
Depicting the subject drinking vodka and interacting with an older man.
Rolling him 'round in her room
Describing the subject rolling the older man around in a room.
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