Lyrics
Amaj Amaj7 Dmaj9 Esus4 Emaj
Instrumental introduction, setting the musical tone.
Life took you downtown
Expressing that life has taken someone to a city or urban area.
But all my roads seem to be heading outbound
Personal realization that the speaker's paths or journeys are leading away from the center or urban areas.
And in this modern age
Commenting on the challenges of contemporary times.
Traffic is all the rage
Reflecting on the prevalence of traffic in modern life, possibly as a metaphor for obstacles or challenges.
Dmaj9 Emaj
Instrumental interlude, maintaining the musical flow.
F#m7 F#7sus4 F#m7 F#m7 Bmin Emaj13
Describing a crisis situation and the chords indicate a shift in the emotional tone.
We've got a crisis on our hands
Stating the existence of a crisis that requires attention.
Everyone we've ever known
Observing that people close to the speaker are gradually leaving their homes.
Slowly leave home
Expressing the idea that the speaker and a partner have chosen to remain in their place despite the crisis.
But you and me girl
Affirming the commitment of the speaker and their partner to stay together.
We stayed in long grove
Mentioning a specific location, "long grove," possibly holding sentimental value or representing stability.
We've got a crisis on our hands
Reiterating the presence of a crisis, emphasizing its significance.
Amaj C#maj Bmin Emaj
Chord progression indicating a change or shift in the musical and emotional landscape.
Oh here comes the sun
Invoking the arrival of a positive or hopeful phase, symbolized by the sun.
I'm just a passerby
Expressing a transient or passing role in life, suggesting detachment or impermanence.
Here comes the sun
Repeating the idea of being a passerby, underscoring a sense of transience.
I'm just a passerby
Repetition for emphasis on the passing nature of the speaker's role.
Asato ma sad gamaya
Introducing a Sanskrit mantra, suggesting a spiritual or philosophical turn in the lyrics ("Lead me from the unreal to the real").
Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya
Continuation of the mantra, emphasizing a journey from darkness to light.
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