Lyrics
Oh, where were you when the ice came to town?
Asking where the listener was when a significant event (represented by "the ice") occurred in town.
Oh, where were you when the ice came around?
Repeating the question about the listener's whereabouts during the mentioned event.
You don't remember?
Expressing surprise or doubt that the listener doesn't remember the event.
You don't remember?
Reiterating the disbelief about the listener's lack of memory regarding the event.
Was there enough to kill the whole damn street?
Questioning if there was enough of something (possibly metaphorical "ice") to cause harm to the street.
Was there enough to improve your swing?
Asking if there was enough to improve the listener's skills or life in some way.
You don't remember?
Expressing surprise or doubt that the listener doesn't remember the quantity or impact of the event.
You don't remember?
Reiterating the disbelief about the listener's lack of memory regarding the event's details.
Where were you when the ice came around?
Rephrasing the initial question about the listener's whereabouts during the significant event.
Oh, where were you when the ice came to town?
Repeating the question about the listener's whereabouts when the impactful event occurred in town.
You don't remember?
Expressing surprise or doubt that the listener doesn't remember the event's occurrence.
You don't remember?
Reiterating the disbelief about the listener's lack of memory regarding the event.
Did your fame come a little too late?
Asking if the listener's fame arrived too late and if it now carries too much weight.
Do you find it carries far too much weight?
Questioning if the listener feels burdened by the weight of their fame.
You don't remember
Expressing surprise or doubt that the listener doesn't remember the impact of their fame.
You don't remember
Reiterating the disbelief about the listener's lack of memory regarding the consequences of fame.
I'm falling in, I'm falling out, I'm falling back
Describing a sense of falling in and out, possibly representing emotional or situational instability.
I'm falling in, I'm falling out
-Falling back, falling in
-Oh, Anna
Repeating the name "Anna" in a rhythmic manner, suggesting a significant person or theme in the song.
Oh, Anna
-I'm falling in, I'm falling out, I'm falling back
-I'm falling in, falling out
-Falling in, falling out
-Oh, Anna
-Oh, Anna
-Well, I've always been told what to do
Stating that the speaker has always been told what to do.
But now I'm free
Announcing a newfound freedom, indicating a departure from being directed by others.
There's no warden
Asserting the absence of a warden or authority figure following the speaker.
Following me
Repeating the notion of freedom and the absence of a warden, emphasizing the speaker's liberation.
Following me
-Following me
-But now I'm free
-There's no warden
-Following me
-Following me
-Following me
-Following me
-Following me
-Following me
-Following
Concluding the repetition, reinforcing the idea of no longer being followed or controlled.
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