You Came a Long Way From St. Louis
From St. Louis to Stardom: A Heart's Journey
Lyrics
You came a long way from St. Louis,
You have traveled a considerable distance from St. Louis
You climbed the ladder of success
You achieved success and progress in your life
I've seen the flashy foreign cars
I have observed luxurious foreign cars
That were parked out in front of
Parked in front of your upscale residence
Your fancy address!
Highlighting the opulence of your living situation
You came a long way from St. Louis,
You've come a long way from St. Louis
You broke a lot of hearts between
You've caused heartbreaks along the way
I've met a gang of gloomy guys
I've encountered many disheartened individuals
Who were doin' all right
Doing well until your arrival
'Till you came on the scene!
Describing the impact of your presence
You blew in from the middle-west
You came from the Midwest
And certainly impressed
You made a significant impression
The population here-abouts
On the local population
Well baby, I got news for you,
Announcing a revelation to the subject
I'm from Missouri too,
Asserting the speaker's origin in Missouri
So, naturally, I got my doubts!
Expressing skepticism due to shared origins
You got 'em droppin' by the way-side,
You caused people to abandon their pursuits
A feelin' I ain't gonna know
A sense of uncertainty for the speaker
You came a long way from St. Louis,
Reiterating the distance traveled from St. Louis
But baby, you still got a long way to go!
Despite progress, there's still a long journey ahead
My, how you come up!
Expressing amazement at the subject's success
Hmmm, you really come on!
Highlighting the subject's strong presence
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Instrumental break in the music
Hey, I'll have your address!
Expressing a desire to know the subject's address
St. Louis woman,
Referring to the subject as a woman from St. Louis
You're a St. Louis doll!
Complimenting the subject's attractiveness
You blew in from the middle-west
Repeating the impact on the local population
And certainly impressed
Reaffirming the speaker's skepticism
The population here-abouts
Reiterating the subject's influence on the community
Well baby, I've got news for you,
Announcing another revelation to the subject
I'm from Missouri too,
Reiterating the speaker's Missouri origin
So, naturally, I got my doubts!
Restating doubts due to shared background
You got 'em droppin' by the way-side,
People are affected by your presence
A feelin' I ain't gonna know
Continued uncertainty for the speaker
You came a long way from St. Louis,
Emphasizing the considerable journey from St. Louis
But baby, you still got a long way to go!
Despite progress, a reminder of the long path ahead
You left St. Louis far behind,
Leaving St. Louis in the past
Keep this little thought in mind,
Encouraging the subject to remember this
You still, got a long way to go!
Stressing that there's still a substantial journey ahead
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