Highway One Zero Street
Journey through Zero Street: Unveiling Urban Tales of Love, Struggle, and Silver
Lyrics
Highway One Zero Street where Elvis buys his Pabst
Highway One Zero Street is a place where Elvis buys his Pabst beer.
You're not leaving are you baby? Has the hotel collapsed?
Questioning if the listener is leaving due to a possible hotel collapse.
Zero Street Highway One where auto collision is fun
Zero Street Highway One is described as a place where car crashes are entertaining.
You suntan's a cancer burn, and your motorcycle
The listener's suntan is likened to a cancer burn, and their motorcycle is metaphorically referred to as a gun.
Your motorcycle is your gun
Reiteration of the significance of the listener's motorcycle as a powerful symbol.
I can't believe I'm feeding cockroaches in the biggest jungle known to man
Expressing disbelief at a situation where the speaker is feeding cockroaches in a large and chaotic environment.
Right where the hear of Chinatown cuts in to old Siam
Reference to the heart of Chinatown meeting old Siam, suggesting a diverse and bustling urban setting.
I'm writing letters to the aliens, at midnight I rip down the shade
The speaker is writing letters to aliens, possibly in a whimsical or fantastical context, and revealing a nightly routine.
And there she sits, Queen of the Heavens
A figurative description of someone sitting regally, referred to as the Queen of the Heavens.
Saying Mexican silver is what true love weighs
Stating that Mexican silver represents true love.
Guns crack out on the boulevard spitting fire way down on the row
Gunshots are heard on the boulevard, creating a dangerous atmosphere.
Cruisers flip out on the warpath, a pack of dogs attack the old wino
Describing chaotic events involving cruisers and a pack of dogs attacking an old man (wino) on the warpath.
I'm pleading don't let anyone hurt him, and its midnight parade
The speaker pleads for the safety of the old man during a midnight parade.
There goes the Blessed soul of the Virgin
A reference to the passing of a blessed soul, potentially symbolizing a loss or death.
Patron saint of Chambermaids
Describing the Virgin as the patron saint of chambermaids, blending religious and everyday imagery.
At the Condos de los Matadores where they hung Fatty Arbuckle's balls
Reference to a place where Fatty Arbuckle's balls were hung at the Condos de los Matadores.
You kid sisters sitting, kicking drugs on a Bedouin rug in the hall
Depicting a scene of drug use involving a kid sister on a Bedouin rug in the hall.
I'm writing letters to the aliens, at midnight I rip down the shade
Repetition of the speaker writing letters to aliens and ripping down the shade at midnight.
And there she sits, queen of the heavens
Reiteration of the Queen of the Heavens proclaiming Mexican silver as the measure of true love.
Saying Mexican silver is what true love weighs
Continuation of the theme associating Mexican silver with true love.
Highway One Zero Street where Elvis buys his Pabst
Repetition of the setting where Elvis buys his Pabst on Highway One Zero Street.
You're not leaving are you baby? Has the hotel collapsed?
Repeating the question about leaving, implying uncertainty and potential chaos.
Zero Street Highway One where auto collision is fun
Reiteration of the description of Zero Street Highway One as a place where auto collisions are enjoyable.
You suntan's a cancer burn, and your motorcycle
Reiteration of the listener's suntan and motorcycle as symbolic elements, emphasizing the motorcycle as a gun.
Your motorcycle is your gun
Final repetition of the significance of the listener's motorcycle as a powerful symbol.
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