Queen of the Streets
Echoes of Small Town Dreams: Finding Love in Music
Lyrics
Woooohoooo
Expression of excitement or enthusiasm.
Yeah yeah yeah
Reiteration of excitement or agreement.
I really just wanted to go back to my roots, ya know?
Desire to reconnect with one's origins or roots.
I grew up in a small town
Originating from a small town background.
Like 14,000 people
Details about the size of the hometown population.
Little backwoods kinda town
Characterization of the hometown as rural or remote.
There was a lot of trades
Mention of various trades in the town.
There was a lot of fishing and stuff
Reference to fishing and other local activities.
There wasn't much of a music scene at all though
Observation of a lack of a music scene in the hometown.
And I remember I used to walk down the streets
Recollection of walking down the streets in the past.
And I'd see all the homeless people on the streets
Noticing homeless people and reflecting on their situation.
And I'd just think wow
Expression of amazement or empathy.
I really wish that they could have the same connection
Desire for homeless individuals to experience the connection to music.
With something like music
Comparing personal connection with music to a profound experience.
That I have with music
Highlighting the emotional depth of involvement with music.
Because being involved with music is like being in love
Metaphorical comparison of music involvement to being in love.
And I'll tell you that much right now
Emphasizing the intensity of the connection to music.
It seems like yesterday
Reflection on a past moment, possibly significant.
That the world stopped turning
Recollection of a moment when the world seemed to stop.
And I took the time to say
Taking the time to acknowledge someone's sanity.
That she is not insane
Suggesting that external factors like voices or drugs affect her.
And maybe it's the voices or the drugs that block her way
Describing a person frozen in time with unforeseen circumstances.
She's frozen in time
Acceptance of an undesirable situation without time for sorrow.
This isn't what she had in mind but there's no time to cry
Emphasizing the locking away of emotions in the heart.
Her hearts locked deep inside
A declaration of understanding that hiding is unnecessary.
She knows she doesn't need to hide
Reiteration of not needing to hide from emotions.
She knows she doesn't need to hide
Repetition of the idea that there's no need to hide.
Don't know what to say
Expression of speechlessness in the face of current events.
So many things been happening and bringing down her day
Mention of various challenging events affecting her day.
The world has turned to grey
Depiction of the world losing its vibrancy and becoming dull.
And baby's got a bone to pick with natures broken ways
Reference to a personal challenge related to nature's ways.
She cannot be tamed
Assertion that she cannot be easily controlled or subdued.
She broken, bruised and beaten down by family decay
Explanation of being emotionally hurt by family issues.
She sits out in the rain
Imagery of sitting in the rain, symbolizing enduring hardship.
The water drops absorb the pain
Connection between raindrops and absorbing emotional pain.
The water drops absorb the pain
Repetition of the idea that raindrops absorb emotional pain.
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