Lyrics
At daydream junior highschool we used to harmonise
Reflects on the time in junior high when they used to sing together in harmony.
Me and Frankie and Jimmy and some Italian guy
Names the individuals involved in the singing group, reminiscing about the past.
We were singing oldies but they were newies then
They sang older songs which, at that time, were considered new.
And today when I play my old 45's I remember when
Listening to old records brings back memories of those singing sessions.
We practiced in a subway,in a lobby or a hall
Describes the various places they practiced singing - subway, lobby, or hall.
Crowded in a doorway singing "do waps" to the wall
Highlights singing "do waps" (doo-wop) harmonies in crowded places.
And if we went to a party and they wouldn't let us sing
When denied a chance to sing at parties, they found places like the bathroom to sing.
We'd lock ourselves in the bathroom and nobody could get in
Emphasizes their quest for an ideal acoustic environment.
'Cause we were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
Their search was for a reverberating response to their music.
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found ooooh
Yearning for a place where their harmonies would blend perfectly.
And the girls would gather 'round us and our heads would really swell
Girls admired their singing, boosting their confidence.
We'd sing songs by the moonglows, the harptones and the dells
They covered songs by specific vocal groups like The Moonglows, The Harptones, and The Dells.
And when we sang sincerely, we really sang it high
Expresses the sincerity and passion they put into their singing.
And even though it was falsetto we almost reached the sky
Despite singing in falsetto, they aimed high and nearly reached perfection.
We've sung a lot of changes since 1955
Reflects on the changes they've experienced in their musical journey since 1955.
And a lot of bad arrangements we've tried to harmonise
Acknowledges the attempts, even unsuccessful ones, to harmonize different arrangements.
Now they've turned into oldies but they were newies then
Similar to line 3, highlighting how these songs have become oldies now.
And today when I play my old 45's I remember when
Mentions again the association between memories and playing old records.
we were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
Reiterates their pursuit of finding a responsive echo to their music.
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found
Desire for a harmonious place where their music would fit perfectly.
We were looking for an echo an answer to our sound
Repeats the longing for an echo, seeking resonance for their sound.
A place to be in harmony a place we almost found
Reemphasizes the search for harmony in a perfect setting.
Found..oooh....found...oooh..found
Ending with a repetition of the word "found," hinting at a hopeful discovery of that perfect harmony.
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