Lyrics
Young man, come to me and ask me for a smoke
Young man seeks a moment of connection, requesting a cigarette.
Straight off of Bourbon Street alley cat with a dirty coat
Describing the young man as a street-savvy character with a worn-out appearance.
He said it's hard out here just being me
The young man expresses the difficulty of being himself in a challenging environment.
When the people light the way that I want them to be
Frustration with people not aligning with his vision of how they should be.
When I get the chance to build just what I see
An aspiration to shape the world according to his own perspective when given the opportunity.
Make me believe this life's for me and I will be free
If others accept his vision, he believes life will be fulfilling and liberating.
That night, the architect can't sleep
The architect, metaphorically representing the dreamer, struggles with insomnia, consumed by creative thoughts.
He's laying out his plans
The architect is actively planning and envisioning a new project.
For the building with a new foundation
Planning to construct something meaningful with collective effort.
Built together by a million hands
A collaborative effort symbolized by a million hands working together.
Beyond the wires, just meant to fly
Seeking freedom beyond constraints, represented by wires, and aiming high.
Getting out there beyond the fences into the sky
Breaking free from limitations and reaching for the sky.
You know I'll find the place for my design
The determination to find a suitable place for his unique design.
A new space for me and my piece of mind, yeah
Desire for a space that provides peace of mind.
I wanna build a home by the ocean
Expressing a dream of building a home near the ocean.
Underneath the sky, gonna leave the door wide open
The openness of the door symbolizes welcoming experiences and opportunities.
So I can see everything, gonna build a home by the ocean
Reiterating the desire for a coastal home and an open door to observe everything.
Buried in the sand, gonna leave the door wide open so I can sing
The idea of burying oneself in the sand while leaving the door open to sing suggests a desire for immersion in the experience.
Oh, yeah, yeah yeah
An expression of affirmation or agreement with the preceding sentiments.
I wanna build a home by the ocean
Reiteration of the dream to build a home near the ocean.
Underneath the sky, gonna leave the door wide open
Continuation of the metaphor of an open door beneath the expansive sky.
So I can see everything, gonna build a home by the ocean
Reaffirmation of the desire for a coastal home and an open door to observe the surroundings.
Buried in the sand, gonna leave the door wide open so I can sing
Repeating the concept of burying oneself in the sand with an open door to sing, emphasizing a connection to the environment.
I'm gonna build a home by the ocean
Reiteration of the determination to build a home by the ocean.
Gonna leave the door wide open
Emphasizing the openness of the door as a means to express oneself.
So I can sing
The purpose of building a coastal home is to have the freedom to sing and express oneself.
Build a home by the ocean
Reiteration of the desire to build a home near the ocean.
So I can sing
Emphasizing the freedom to sing and express oneself in this envisioned space.
Leave the door wide open
Reaffirmation of leaving the door wide open to observe everything.
So I can see everything
The final line echoes the theme of openness and the desire to perceive the entirety of the surroundings.
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