Lyrics
Black bird
Refers to someone, not an actual bird
Not the feathered one
Clarifies it's not a literal bird
The mod who stood by you I'm sure that she's in love with him
Suggests a woman who supported the listener is in love with someone else
And the gangs resemble movie stars and the story lines the same
Compares gangs to movie stars, hinting at similarities in their stories and fame
This made them famous today
Implies that the similar stories made the gangs famous
Where'd you go?
Questioning the absence of someone
Where'd you really go?
Reiterates the inquiry about their real whereabouts
I'm supposed to be there too
Expresses a feeling of belonging or obligation to be with someone
And the fighting on the dance floor makes things hard tonight
Describes difficulty due to fights on the dance floor
And my eyes are watching over you
Indicates the speaker's vigilance over the absent person
And the skinheads they embraced me
Shares an unexpected acceptance from a group
Even those who shouldn't care to be around someone like me
Even those who shouldn't care are accepting the speaker
Where'd you go?
Repeats the question about the absence
Where'd you really go?
Reiterates the inquiry about their real location
I'm supposed to be there too
Expresses a sense of belonging or obligation to be present
Rude boy
Refers to someone as a "rude boy" in a specific subculture context
Are you looking for a place to park your bike today
Suggests finding a spot for a bike, possibly an invitation or inquiry
I'm riding next you
Indicates the speaker's presence next to the mentioned person
And the mods are gathering to smoke some grass tonight
Describes a gathering of a particular subculture to smoke marijuana
And the livers of the men just watch them smoke
Observes bystanders watching those smoking
And the fighting on the dance floor makes things hard tonight
Repeats the challenge due to fights on the dance floor
And my eyes are watching over you
Reaffirms the speaker's vigilance over the absent person
And the skinheads they embraced me
Repeats acceptance from a group, including unexpected individuals
Even those who shouldn't care to be around someone like me
Even those who might not typically accept the speaker are doing so
Where'd you go?
Reiterates the question about the person's whereabouts
Where'd you really go?
Repeats the inquiry about their actual location
I'm supposed to be there too
Expresses a feeling of belonging or obligation to be with someone
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