Hot And Sultry Nights
Echoes of Dying Towns: Neil Sedaka's Tale of Hot and Sultry Nights
Lyrics
Man, you know it isn't easy living here
Expressing the difficulty of living in the current situation
It gets so heavy on these
Describing the burden or weight of the circumstances
Hot and sultry nights
Referring to uncomfortable and oppressively warm nights
Can't even love your lover
Highlighting challenges in maintaining relationships
Oh, I didn't think it would be carnival
Surprise at the unexpected and unfavorable circumstances
I could use a cool occasional reprieve
Desire for occasional relief from the challenging situation
On these hot and sultry nights
Reiteration of the difficult conditions on warm nights
Here in our corner of the world
Describing a specific location or community
A depot on the poppy trail
Reference to a place associated with poppy cultivation
We used to think we'd live forever
Recollection of a time when eternal life and pleasure were expected
Pleasures would never fail
Belief that pleasures would never diminish
One sunny day they closed us down
Narrating the closure of a place on a sunny day
Some men came round and burned the fields
Describing destructive actions taken by some individuals
The trade is gone, The town is dying
Expressing the consequences of the destruction: loss of trade and a dying town
No one knows what to feel
Portraying the confusion and emotional impact on the community
Man, you know it isn't easy living here
Reiteration of the challenges of living in the current situation
It gets so heavy on these
Emphasizing the heaviness of the circumstances on warm nights
Hot and sultry nights
Restating the challenges of maintaining relationships in difficult times
Can't even love your lover
Highlighting the impact of circumstances on love and relationships
Oh, I didn't think it would be carnival
Recalling initial disbelief at the unfavorable turn of events
I could use a cool occasional reprieve
Expressing a desire for occasional relief from challenging circumstances
On these hot and sultry nights
Reiteration of the discomfort on hot and sultry nights
I hear a sad lamenting song
Noticing a melancholic song playing
We've all grown old before our time
Reflection on aging prematurely due to adverse circumstances
I watched them set the fields on fire
Witnessing the destruction of fields and its emotional impact
Crying till I was blind
Describing the intense emotional response to the destruction
Now those who could have moved away
Observing the departure of those who could leave, leaving only remnants behind
Left only rags and bones behind
Depicting the aftermath of destruction: remnants and silence about the future
Nobody talks about tomorrows
Highlighting the focus on the present difficulties rather than the future
Only hot and sultry nights
Emphasizing the enduring challenge of hot and sultry nights
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