South Side Life
Echoes of Urban Solitude: Minus the Bear's South Side Reflections
Lyrics
Can you hear the summer coming in
Expressing awareness of the approaching summer season.
Gun shots and the debt of sin
Highlighting a contrast between the positive imagery of summer and negative elements like gunshots and sin.
Oh tranquila oscuridad
Reference to calm darkness or tranquility.
Deseo callada
Desire expressed quietly or subtly.
Un recorrido de ciudad
Describing a city journey or exploration.
Sola
Feeling of solitude or loneliness.
Can you hear the summer coming in
Repetition of line 1, emphasizing the incoming summer vibes.
Gun shots and the debt of sin
Repetition of line 2, reinforcing the contrast between positive and negative elements.
Down here it's brighter and the sidewalks wide
Describing a bright and wide environment below, possibly contrasting with the mentioned darkness.
My girl's in the garden humming to the sound of a south side life
The singer's significant other is in the garden, enjoying the ambiance of a south side life.
My girl's in the garden humming to the sound of a south side life
Repetition, emphasizing the presence of the singer's girl in the garden.
Soon the sirens cry
Anticipation of sirens wailing, possibly indicating impending trouble or chaos.
You won't read it in a headline
Suggesting that certain events won't make it to mainstream news headlines.
You won't know
Emphasizing the lack of awareness or knowledge about certain occurrences.
Oh tranquila oscuridad
Repetition of line 4, reiterating the theme of calm darkness or tranquility.
Deseo callada
Repetition of line 5, maintaining the theme of quiet desire.
Un recorrido de ciudad
Repetition of line 6, continuing the description of a city journey or exploration.
Sola
Repetition of line 7, reinforcing the feeling of solitude or loneliness.
Can you hear the summer coming in
Repetition of line 9, further emphasizing the arrival of summer.
Gun shots and the debt of songs are on the wind
Gunshots and debts of songs being carried by the wind during summer, blending positive and negative elements.
You won't read it in a headline
Repetition of line 17, emphasizing the unreported nature of certain events.
You won't know
Reiteration of the lack of knowledge or awareness about specific occurrences.
You won't read it in a headline
Repetition of line 28, underscoring the theme of events going unnoticed.
You won't know
Repetition of line 29, continuing to emphasize the lack of awareness.
On the corner there's a preacher telling lies
Introduction of a preacher on the corner spreading falsehoods or lies.
And all the valley kids, trading lies
Valley kids engaging in the exchange of lies, possibly commenting on the prevalence of misinformation.
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