East Coast Dreamboat
Urban Nostalgia: East Coast Dreamboat's Journey Through Familiarity
Lyrics
You've been here before, babe
You have experienced this situation before
You know the specs of the room
You are familiar with the details of the room
The bar back pours your Bombay
The bartender is pouring your Bombay Sapphire gin
And you know she'll pour you two
Anticipating that she will pour two drinks for you
Got a bone to pick
You have a grievance or issue to address
And you'll pick it clean
You'll thoroughly address and resolve the issue
There's no one in this city quite like you, baby
No one in the city is like you
You've been here before, babe
Reiteration of having experienced this before
Took a cab down Locust Street
Took a cab down Locust Street, a specific location
Straight into your hotel
Arrived directly at your hotel
You know there's nothing else to see
Nothing else of interest in the surroundings
You're feeling underwhelmed
Feeling disappointed or not impressed
You've been overused
Feeling worn out or exhausted
There's no one in this city quite like
No one in the city is like you
East Coast Dreamboat, welcome home
Addressing someone as "East Coast Dreamboat," welcoming them home
Come raise the bar a notch or two
Encouraging them to raise the standards or expectations
East Coast Dreamboat, break my heart
Expressing a desire for the person to break the speaker's heart
There's no one else here quite like
No one else in the vicinity is like you
You've been here before, babe
Reiteration of having experienced this before
The people always ask
People inquire about your presence
What brought you out here, boy?
Questioning why you are in this location
And you try not to react
Attempting to control your reaction to the question
You thought you were the man
Believing you were significant, but only wearing a superficial identity
But you just wear the suit
No one in the city is like you
There's no one in this city quite like
Reiteration of addressing someone as "East Coast Dreamboat"
East Coast Dreamboat, welcome home
Welcoming the person home again
Come raise the bar a notch or two
Encouraging an elevation of standards or expectations
East Coast Dreamboat, break my heart
Expressing a desire for heartbreak
There's no one else here quite like
No one else in the vicinity is like you
You Oooh
Vocalization expressing a reaction or sentiment
You Oh
-You've been here before, babe
Reiteration of having experienced this situation before
You've been here before
-You've been here before, babe, you've been here before
Repetition emphasizing prior experience
You've been here before, babe
Reiteration of having experienced this situation before
You've been here before
-You've been here before, babe, you've been here before
Repetition emphasizing prior experience
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