Hey Nineteen
Hey Nineteen: Navigating the Bittersweet Symphony of Aging and Lost Connections
Lyrics
Way back when, in '67
Reflecting on a time in 1967
I was the dandy of Gamma Chi
Describing oneself as fashionable in the Gamma Chi fraternity
Sweet things from Boston
Referring to attractive individuals from Boston
So young and willing
Expressing youthful enthusiasm and readiness
Moved down to Scarsdale
Relocating to Scarsdale, questioning the current situation
Where the hell am I?
Expressing confusion about one's location
Hey Nineteen
Addressing a person as "Nineteen"
No, we can't dance together (We can't dance together)
Not able to dance together
No, we can't talk at all
Unable to communicate effectively
Please take me along when you slide on down
Asking to be included in the experience
Hey Nineteen
Repeating the address to "Nineteen"
That's 'Retha Franklin
Referencing Aretha Franklin
She don't remember the Queen of Soul
Not remembering the Queen of Soul, possibly due to youth
It's hard times befallen
Acknowledging difficult times for the speaker
The sole survivors
Describing oneself as the only survivors of hard times
She thinks I'm crazy
Not being understood, possibly due to age
But I'm just growing old
Explaining that the speaker is simply aging
Hey Nineteen
Repeating the address to "Nineteen"
No, we got nothing in common (We can't dance together)
Stating the lack of common ground
No, we can't talk at all
Emphasizing the inability to communicate
Please take me along when you slide on down
Asking to be included in the experience again
Nice
Expressing approval or admiration
Sure looks good
Complimenting someone's appearance
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Indicating satisfaction or pleasure
Skate a little lower, now
Suggesting a lower stance while skating
The Cuervo Gold
Referring to Cuervo Gold tequila
The fine Colombian
Referring to fine Colombian cocaine
Make tonight a wonderful thing (Say it again)
Encouraging the enjoyment of the night
The Cuervo Gold
Repeating the references to Cuervo Gold and fine Colombian
The fine Colombian
Reiterating the mention of Cuervo Gold and fine Colombian
Make tonight a wonderful thing
Re-emphasizing the idea of making the night wonderful
The Cuervo Gold
Continuing the references to Cuervo Gold and fine Colombian
The fine Colombian
Reiterating the mention of Cuervo Gold and fine Colombian
Make tonight a wonderful thing
Re-emphasizing the desire to make the night wonderful
No we can't dance together
Reiterating the inability to dance together
No we can't talk at all
Reiterating the inability to talk at all
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