Lyrics
If my friends could see me now, driving round just like a film star,
Reflects on the speaker's current situation, feeling like a film star while driving around.
In a chauffeur driven jam jar, they would laugh.
Describes the car as modest ("jam jar") and anticipates friends' laughter at the contrast between image and reality.
They would all be saying that it's not really me,
Anticipates friends' disbelief in the speaker's newfound lifestyle.
They would all be asking who I'm trying to be.
Friends questioning the speaker's authenticity and intentions in adopting this new persona.
If my friends could see me now,
Reiteration of the idea that the speaker's friends would be surprised or disbelieving of their current circumstances.
Looking out my hotel window,
The speaker observing the world from the perspective of a hotel room.
Dressed in satin strides and two-tone daisy roots,
Describes the speaker's clothing in luxurious terms ("satin strides," "two-tone daisy roots").
If my friends could see me now I know they would smile.
Confident that their friends would find amusement or happiness in the speaker's current situation.
Sitting in my hotel, hiding from the dramas of this great big world,
The speaker seeks solace or refuge in their hotel room, avoiding the chaos of the world.
Seven stories high, looking at the world go by-y.
Observing the world from a height, detached from its activities.
Sitting in my hotel room, thinking about the countryside and sunny days in June.
Recalling pleasant memories of nature and happy times, attempting to counteract feelings of sadness or melancholy.
Trying to hide the gloom, sitting in my hotel room.
The speaker trying to conceal feelings of sadness or depression.
If my friends could see me now, dressing up in my bow-tie,
Engaging in formal attire, potentially for an event or performance.
Prancing round the room like some outrageous poove,
Acting in an exaggerated or flamboyant manner.
They would tell me that I'm just being used
Friends expressing concern about the speaker's vulnerability to exploitation or manipulation.
They would ask me what I'm trying to prove.
Questioning the speaker's motives or intentions behind their behavior.
They would see me in my hotel,
Implies friends witnessing the speaker's late-night activities in the hotel room.
Watching late shows till the morning,
Passing time by watching TV shows and creating new content (songs) reminiscent of old-fashioned entertainment.
Writing songs for old time vaudeville revues.
Creating or composing music reminiscent of vaudeville shows.
All my friends would ask me what it's all leading to.
Friends questioning the purpose or direction of the speaker's creative efforts.
Sitting in my hotel, looking through the window at the people in the street,
Observing people from a distance, possibly feeling disconnected or isolated.
Seven stories high looking at the world go by,
Reiterating the idea of observing the world from a height and feeling detached from it.
Sitting in my hotel, looking at the world outside.
Continued observation of the world outside the hotel.
If my friends could see me now they would try to understand me,
Friends attempting to comprehend the speaker's actions or decisions.
They would ask me what on earth I'm trying to prove.
Reiterating friends' questioning of the speaker's intentions.
All my friends would ask me what it's all leading to.
Reiteration of friends' curiosity about the speaker's direction or purpose in life.
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