Lyrics
Just one step outside the front door
Stepping outside the front door, indicating a transition or change in perspective.
Wind is singing down the street til' it reaches the porch
The wind carries a song down the street until it reaches the porch, suggesting a natural and atmospheric connection.
Sun still shining but the lamps outshine
Despite the sun still shining, other lights, like lamps, outshine it, metaphorically referring to different sources of brightness.
The brightest stars and satellites at night
Comparing the brightness of stars and satellites to emphasize the extraordinary nature of the lamps mentioned earlier.
Cherry on the top of my tobacco straw
Metaphorically referring to a pleasant experience or moment as the cherry on top of a tobacco straw.
Tangerine queen recedes with every draw
Describing the diminishing presence of a tangerine queen with each draw, possibly referring to a fleeting or ephemeral experience.
What a drag
Expressing dissatisfaction or weariness with the situation.
Growing up as a scumbag
Reflecting on the challenges and difficulties of growing up, possibly with a rebellious or non-conforming attitude.
Memories spring to mind
Eliciting memories from the past.
Like a dream that’s unrefined
Comparing memories to an unrefined dream, suggesting a raw or unprocessed nature.
I walked close behind
Describing a close association or connection by walking closely behind someone.
Underneath the orange light
Being under the orange light, indicating a specific atmosphere or environment.
I can smell the water soaking into the asphalt
Using the sense of smell to evoke the setting, with water soaking into the asphalt.
We could all use a couple inches of rain fall
Expressing a collective need for rain, both metaphorically and literally.
Turning dust into mud give me rust make it flood
Transforming dust into mud and embracing rust, suggesting a desire for change and renewal.
Flowers bud in the blood of the clouds up above
Metaphorically linking the growth of flowers with the nourishment from the clouds above.
Leave everything behind
Encouraging leaving behind the past or unnecessary baggage.
Let the present time unwind
Suggesting a relaxation of the current moment, letting time unfold naturally.
And we’ll walk side by side
Proposing a journey or experience together, walking side by side.
Into that orange light
Concluding with the imagery of walking into an orange light, possibly symbolizing a positive or transformative destination.
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