New York Newsstand Blues
Navigating Turbulent Emotions: New York Newsstand Blues
Lyrics
When I woke up this mornin'
The narrator woke up in the morning.
It was easy tellin' that
They easily sensed that something was wrong.
The feeling was off (The feeling was off)
The feeling or mood was off or unpleasant.
It came out wrong when I tried explaining
Attempts to explain were unsuccessful, possibly leading to misunderstanding.
But that's the way I talk (It's just the way I talk)
The way the narrator communicates naturally might lead to misunderstandings.
And I start to notice
The narrator begins to observe a behavioral pattern.
That you always sigh now
The person sighs before speaking, indicating potential frustration or disappointment.
Before you speak (Before you speak)
Consistent sighing before speaking has become noticeable.
It's been a short time comin'
Issues between the narrator and their partner have been building up for a short while.
But now my church girl
The narrator's partner, described as a 'church girl,' is now angry or upset.
She's pissed at me (She's pissed at me now)
The partner's dissatisfaction is directed towards the narrator.
I'm not enthused about the way
The narrator isn't excited or pleased about how events unfolded.
All that shit went down today
The events of the day haven't gone well, causing dissatisfaction.
These New York newsstand blues
Expresses the feeling of being down or unhappy, similar to the blues.
And based off all my clues
Assessing situations based on available hints or indications.
I attract better women
The narrator seems to attract better romantic partners than friends.
Than I do friends, now
Feeling used or discarded by friends, leading to a sense of being unvalued.
Chewed up and spit out
Feeling emotionally worn out or disrespected.
I'll calm down
Expressing a desire to calm down, but only when ready to do so.
When I'm good and ready (When I'm good and ready)
Wanting to control one's emotional state in their own time.
No human contact I've took to livin' now
Avoiding interactions and preferring a solitary lifestyle.
Harsh and heavy (Harsh and heavy)
Describing the current state as severe and burdensome.
Ignorin' all my calls, and two weeks later
Ignoring incoming communication attempts for an extended period.
You come back for more (You come back for more)
Despite being ignored, the person re-establishes contact after two weeks.
But that goes against every damn thing
The narrator's actions contradict their values or principles.
I stand for (I stand for)
Actions or situations contradict what the narrator stands for or believes in.
I'm not enthused about the way
Expresses dissatisfaction with the day's events similarly to line 13.
All that shit went down today
Repetition of dissatisfaction with the day's happenings.
These New York newsstand blues
Reflecting on feeling down, as expressed in line 14.
And based off all my clues
Assessing situations based on available hints or indications, similar to line 15.
I attract better women
Reiterating the theme of attracting better romantic partners than friends.
Than I do friends
Continuation of feeling undervalued by friends.
I'm not enthused about the way
Repeating dissatisfaction with the day's events, similar to previous lines.
All that shit went down today
Continued discontentment with the day's occurrences.
These New York newsstand blues
Reiterating the feeling of being down or unhappy, as in line 14.
And based off all my clues
Assessing situations based on available hints or indications, repeating line 15.
I attract better women
Repeating the theme of attracting better romantic partners than friends.
Than I do friends, now
Continuation of feeling undervalued by friends.
The New York newsstand blues
Reiteration of feeling down or unhappy, as expressed in line 14.
New York newsstand blues
Repeating the phrase 'New York newsstand blues' as in line 14, concluding the song.
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