Lyrics
Hey, hey out there knock it off will ya?
Addressing noise disturbance, seeking quiet for sleep
And give it a rest will I'm tryin' to get some sleep
Expressing frustration at the disturbance, emphasizing need for rest
Want me to call the cops?
Suggesting calling the police to address the disturbance
I tell ya Erma I can't till next week when they start to tear that damn old theater down
Explaining inability to call the police until the next week due to theater demolition
The rain was hot, the streets were empty
Setting the scene with hot rain and deserted streets
As downtown closed her eyes
Describing downtown closing its eyes, creating a quiet atmosphere
The movie house stood in silence as I said my last good-byes
Depicting a silent movie house during a farewell
Her silver screen was stained with memories
Referring to the silver screen with memories imprinted
As cagney shot them down
Mentioning Cagney and the shooting down of memories
As I watched I was that hero
Identifying with the hero in dreamlands lost and found
In dreamlands lost and found
Reflecting on a personal connection with the movie
Oh my god, well we both are empty paradise and me
Expressing amazement or shock with "Oh my god"
Do you believe I'm still chasing rainbows
Acknowledging the pursuit of elusive happiness or dreams
When everywhere I see
Noting the prevalence of challenges despite the pursuit
Lonely people
Introducing the theme of lonely people
Lonely people
Repeating the theme for emphasis
Up above these ghetto streets in penthouse suites they sit and stare
Describing affluent individuals in penthouse suites
Lonely people, lonely people
Reiterating the theme of lonely people
They smile and say they're fine
Contrasting outward smiles with inner emotional indifference
But behind their eyes they just don't care
Highlighting the hidden pain behind the eyes of seemingly content individuals
Lonely people
Repeating the theme of lonely people
They just don't care
Emphasizing the emotional detachment of lonely people
Lonely people
Repeating the theme of lonely people
Lonely people
Further emphasizing the prevalence of loneliness
Lonely people, lonely people
Repeating the theme of lonely people
Beneath these neon streets in subway seats they crowd for air
Depicting crowded subway seats beneath neon streets
Lonely people, lonely people
Reiterating the theme of lonely people in a different setting
So close and yet so far they share the secrets of despair
Noting the proximity of lonely individuals while maintaining emotional distance
Lonely people
Repeating the theme of lonely people
Lonely people
Emphasizing the lack of caring among lonely people
Lonely people
Repeating the theme of lonely people
Lonely people
-Lonely people
-Lonely people
-Lonely people
-Lonely people
Concluding with a repetition of the theme of lonely people
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