Lyrics
In Manhattan if the ghouls were ever
In Manhattan, if supernatural beings (ghouls) were unleashed at any time
Let loose on an unsuspecting day
On an unsuspecting day, those beings would seek refuge
They'd run for cover,
People would run for cover
They'd look everywhere in every possible way
People would search everywhere and in every possible way
But just like in the 1984 smash hit film Ghostbusters
Referencing the film "Ghostbusters" from 1984, emphasizing a willingness to go to great lengths for the person being addressed
Well I would cross the streams for you
The speaker expresses a deep commitment, comparing it to a risky action in the movie, crossing the streams
Summon all the energy that I could muster
Willing to summon all possible energy for the addressed person
Unless, of course, the Laker game was on
An exception to the commitment is introduced - the speaker wouldn't do the above unless the Laker game (basketball) was on
'Cause you're my sweet thing...
Expressing affection, calling the person addressed "sweet thing"
And I think you're keen... I do
Reiterating positive feelings about the addressed person
If you should ever have to walk in the steps of Joe
If the addressed person has to follow in the footsteps of someone named Joe
To travel to the Wamponiwooze volcano
To reach a volcano called Wamponiwooze
Well I would take a sick day
The speaker would take a day off work
And I'd swim to meet you there
The speaker would go to great lengths to be with the addressed person, even swimming to reach them
Weep in the orange soda,
Expressing a willingness to share emotional moments, symbolized by weeping in orange soda
I put hyacinths in your hair
Adding a touch of romance, putting hyacinths in the addressed person's hair
Unless, of course, the Laker game was on
Reiterating the exception to the commitment - the speaker wouldn't do the above unless the Laker game was on
'Cause you're my sweet thing...
Restating affection for the addressed person
And I think you're keen... I do
Reiterating positive feelings about the addressed person
'Cause you're my sweet thing...
Reiterating affection for the addressed person
And I think you're keen... I do
Reiterating positive feelings about the addressed person
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