Tune to Green
Discovering Dreams in the Tune to Green: A Nostalgic Journey
Lyrics
The automatic doors of the shopping centre
The doors at the shopping center opened automatically.
Were giving way to the new times
This change signaled the arrival of a new era or different circumstances.
Young brothers who part from parents
Young siblings were separating from their parents.
And just like every youth before
This separation resembled the experiences of previous generations of young people.
We thought Now, here's something you can't follow,
There was something unique or unconventional happening, not easily imitated or replicated.
And don't try
Emphasizing the advice not to attempt following or imitating this uniqueness.
The racks with records brought dreams to our small
Record racks held aspirations and dreams for those in a small town.
These dreams related to life in an eastern town.
To life in an eastern town
Reference to a specific location or setting.
There's the young man in the camouflage parka
A young man dressed in a camouflage parka appeared both stylish and composed.
As cool as it was elegant
Highlighting the coolness and elegance of the mentioned attire.
No way to listen to the tunes unless we bought it
The only way to listen to music was to purchase it.
Roddy Frame
Reference to Roddy Frame, an artist or musician.
Glancing past a hundred times
Glimpsing at the records multiple times.
Money's short, we didn't chance
There was a lack of money, so taking a risk on buying the records was not an option.
On Roddy Frame
Again, mentioning Roddy Frame, whom they liked.
Only knew we liked it
Their knowledge about the music was limited to their liking of it.
And if we were to sing a song out loud in public
If they were to sing publicly, it would only be of this particular kind of music.
It would be this kind, nothing else
They were focused solely on this type of music that resonated with their origins.
If it matched up well with where we came from?
They didn't consider if the music matched their background.
Not a thought that crossed our minds
Their thoughts were fixated on creating music with guitars, not on cultural relevance.
Just that of guitars and tunage waiting to be made
Anticipation for creating music with guitars.
Roddy Frame
Reference to Roddy Frame, again emphasizing the long time before knowing his name.
Years until we'd know his name
It took years before they became familiar with Roddy Frame's name.
With money short, we didn't chance
Due to financial constraints, they couldn't risk investing in future prospects.
For future ways
They only found their own path without considering future possibilities.
We just found our direction
Expressing excitement or emphasis.
Oh oh oh
An exclamation of excitement or realization related to Roddy Frame.
Roddy Frame
Still unfamiliar with Roddy Frame's music.
We had yet to hear a sound
They hadn't heard any music from Roddy Frame yet.
We only knew that music had been found
They knew that music existed but hadn't experienced it personally.
Oh, Roddy
An emotional reference to Roddy Frame.
The something they can't follow
Reiterating the uniqueness that others couldn't replicate or follow.
Every saturday
A routine where parents waited for them every Saturday at the café.
Mum & dad waits for us in the café
Their parents couldn't understand or grasp the uniqueness they were involved in.
Something they can not follow
The parents couldn't comprehend or join in on this uniqueness.
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