Five and Dime
Nostalgic Echoes: Joshua Radin's 'Five and Dime' Unveils Timeless Yearning
Lyrics
Everyone in this town is saying the same thing,
Community consensus in town, expressing a shared sentiment.
Wait 'til tomorrow, see what that brings.
Anticipation for the future, expecting change.
The moon rises, brings surprises to this small town.
The moonrise brings unexpected events to the small town.
Johnny waits in line for the number nine
Johnny patiently waits in line, possibly a metaphor for waiting in life.
Talks aloud, remembering simpler times
Reflecting on simpler times, possibly nostalgic or yearning for the past.
When a girl was on his arm
Reminiscing about a time with a special person.
And the world was full of charm
An era characterized by charm and positivity.
And the sun coming up, meant a better day
Association of the sunrise with hope for a better day.
He says take me back
Expressing a desire to return to a known and comfortable past.
To a time I knew before
Yearning for a time familiar to the speaker.
Before I opened my eyes and knew I wanted more.
Regret or nostalgia for a time before heightened awareness.
Anny waits in line at the five and dime
Anny waits at a store, symbolizing mundane daily life.
The men stare, she says she doesn't mind
Dealing with the gaze of others without concern.
There's seven mouths to feed
Responsibility for a large family, possibly challenging.
And she wears it on her sleeve
Wearing emotions openly, perhaps struggles are visible.
And she remembers the day she said she was gonna leave.
Recalling a pivotal decision to leave in the past.
She says take me back
Similar to Johnny, expressing a desire to return to a known past.
To a time I knew before
Yearning for a time that predates personal awareness and desires.
Before I opened my eyes and knew I wanted more.
Acknowledging a desire for more in life after gaining awareness.
Ooh, it's tough to follow,
Expressing the difficulty of moving forward or adapting to change.
Time's not easy to swallow
Highlighting the challenge of accepting the passage of time.
And we all long for yesterday.
A collective yearning for the past, shared by all.
We said take us back
Community plea to return to a known and comfortable past.
To a time we knew before
Similar to lines 11 and 21, expressing a shared desire for a familiar past.
Before we opened our eyes and knew we wanted more.
Reiterating the universal desire for a simpler and less complicated past.
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