Valley Stream
Celestial Dance of Love in Valley Stream
Lyrics
I'm the sun and you're the moon
The singer sees themselves as the dominant, guiding force ('sun') while the other person is seen as more passive or complementary ('moon').
We're like two prisoners we two
The relationship feels restrictive, confined, and possibly isolating, akin to being imprisoned.
Underground and out of touch
They feel disconnected or alienated from the world around them, possibly suggesting a sense of being outcasts.
You're the moon and I'm the sun
Reiterating the dominance/submissive dynamic, emphasizing the roles of each person.
You play the drums, I'll grow a beard
Describing different roles or identities within the relationship—drummer and someone who grows a beard—to show a contrasting yet complementary pairing.
We're like two dinosaurs living here
Comparing themselves to ancient or outdated creatures, possibly feeling out of place or behind the times.
In Valley Stream, Long Island
Specifically locating the setting as Valley Stream, Long Island, implying a sense of being stuck or trapped in a particular place.
You're the moon and I'm the sun
Reiteration of the dominance/submissive theme within the relationship.
He came in through the door
An unexpected person or element enters the picture.
Came in right out of the blue
The sudden appearance of someone unexpected, possibly disrupting the status quo.
Then he did the moonwalk
A playful reference to the moonwalk dance move; a playful or surreal moment in the narrative.
And I made him a carrot juice
An odd or unexpected action, like making carrot juice, possibly symbolizing a gesture of peace or hospitality.
I'm the sun, you're the moon
Reiterating the dominance/submissive dynamic, emphasizing the roles of each person.
You load the gun, I'll get the rope
Assigning tasks or roles in a situation, suggesting a sense of shared responsibility or partnership.
There's nothing left to do living here
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance of the situation as it is in Valley Stream.
In Valley Stream out of touch
Reiterating the feeling of disconnection or being out of sync with their surroundings in Valley Stream.
You're the moon and I'm the sun
Reiteration of the dominance/submissive theme within the relationship.
He came in through the door
Recurrence of an unexpected person or element entering the scene.
Came in right out of the blue
Similar to line 14, another unexpected arrival or intrusion.
Then he did the moonwalk
Reiteration of the playful moonwalk action, possibly highlighting a whimsical or surreal aspect of the situation.
And I made him a carrot juice
Repetition of the unexpected action of making carrot juice, possibly symbolizing an attempt to maintain harmony despite disruptions.
He lives in his car, you live in your car
Describing separate living situations for two individuals, possibly emphasizing their individuality or separation despite their relationship.
He came in through the door
Recurrence of the unexpected entrance, emphasizing the sudden or unanticipated nature of this event.
Came in right out of the blue
Reiteration of the sudden, unexpected entrance, highlighting the surprise or unpredictability of the situation.
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