Lyrics
Well I got down on the subway with my oldest friend Jean Luke
Beginning the narrative, the speaker and a friend named Jean Luke take the subway together.
And commemorated the occasion with his gin and my juice
Celebrating the moment, the speaker and Jean Luke mark the occasion with Jean Luke's gin and the speaker's juice.
"Luke, you got me thinkin', you're drunk all the time"
Addressing Jean Luke, the speaker suggests that he seems to be frequently intoxicated.
"No" with a chuckle, "I'm not drunk I feel so fine"
Jean Luke denies being drunk with a chuckle, claiming to feel fine.
Lay it down in full view
Repetition of the phrase "Lay it down in full view" suggests a theme or action to be explored further.
Lay it down in full view
-Well stuck there on the D train where it heads above ground
The scene shifts to the D train above ground, portraying a desolate landscape with destroyed buildings where intoxicated individuals gather.
Into a scene of blasted buildings
-Where the drunks go to fall down
-Starin' out the window asked about Secona Lee
The speaker asks about someone named Secona Lee, and Jean Luke requests not to mention it again.
"And Luke, do me a favor, never mention that to me"
-Lay it down in full view
Repetition of the phrase "Lay it down in full view," emphasizing a significant action or decision.
And lay it down in full view
-He's still starin' out the window as I pat myself on the back
The speaker reflects on the surroundings, feeling a sense of relief that they won't end up like the drunks outside.
And I feel a little better 'cause I'll never end like that
-But you know our only difference
The speaker notes a difference between them and Jean Luke, highlighting that Jean Luke gets drunk while the speaker pursues fame.
He gets drunk while I chase fame
-Just like Luke in the evening, there's no one to say my name
-Lay it down in full view
Repetition of the phrase "Lay it down in full view," possibly indicating a resolution or decision.
Layin' it down in full view
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