Somethin' Else
Chasing Dreams: Unrequited Love and Classic Rides in Teenage Head's 'Somethin' Else'
Lyrics
Uh-look-ah there
Expressing surprise or excitement at seeing something or someone
There she comes
Here comes that girl
Here comes that girl again
Referring to the recurring appearance of the girl
Wanted to date her since I don't know when
Desire to date the girl for a long time
But she don't notice me when I pass
She doesn't acknowledge the singer when he passes by
She goes with older guys from out of my class
She dates older guys who are not in the singer's social class
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
The singer acknowledges the situation but continues to admire her
She's sure fine lookin' man
Expressing admiration for the girl's appearance
She's somethin' else
She's exceptionally attractive or remarkable
Hey look-ah there
Expressing surprise or excitement at something across the street
Across the street
Noticing something on the other side of the street
There's a car made just for me
A car that the singer desires
To own that car would be a luxury
It would be a luxury to own that car
But right now I can't afford the gas
The singer can't afford the gas for the car at the moment
A brand new convertible is out of my class
It's beyond the singer's financial reach
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
Despite limitations, the singer continues to admire the car
That car's fine lookin' man
Expressing admiration for the car's appearance
It's somethin' else
The car is exceptional or remarkable
Hey look-ah here
Expressing excitement or anticipation
Just wait and see
Encouraging patience to witness something
Workin' hard and savin' my dough
The singer is working hard and saving money
I'll buy that car that I've be wanting so
Planning to buy the desired car
Get me that girl and we'll go ridin' around
Imagining enjoying a ride with the girl in the car
The town will be all shocked with my white top down
Expecting others to be surprised by the singer's appearance with the car
I'll keep right on and dreamin' and-ah thinkin' to myself
Continuing to dream and imagine
When it all comes true, man
Expressing amazement when the dreams come true
Wow! That's somethin' else
It will be remarkable or exceptional
Look-ah here
Expressing surprise or confusion about the situation
What's all this?
Questioning what's happening
Never thought I'd do this before
The singer never expected to be in this situation
But here I am ah-knockin' on her door
The singer is taking a bold step by knocking on the girl's door
My car's out front and it's all mine
Showing off the singer's own car
Just a '41 Ford not a '59
Clarifying that it's not a new model but still cherished
I got that girl and I'm-ah thinkin' to myself
Having achieved the dream of being with the girl
She's sure fine lookin' man
Expressing admiration for the girl's appearance
Wow! She's somethin' else
She's exceptional or remarkable
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