We Should Hang Out
Rekindling Connections: The Unspoken Stories in 'We Should Hang Out'
Lyrics
Hey buddy, how ya been? Been a long time, great to see ya
Greeting an old friend and expressing joy at seeing them again.
Y'all been busy or what?
Asking if the friend has been busy lately.
How's the wife, how's the kids, have you heard of any gigs?
Inquiring about the friend's family and if they know of any upcoming musical performances.
Y'all been busy or what?
Reiterating the question about the friend's busyness.
Well, yeah, bro, you know, same ol' same ol'
Casually stating that everything in their life is the same old routine.
I'm just living the dream
Expressing contentment with the current state of life, using the phrase "living the dream."
Seeing you here, just drinking us a cold beer
Noting the enjoyment of meeting the friend and sharing a cold beer.
Something just occurred to me
Reflecting on a sudden realization or idea.
We should hang out
Suggesting the idea of spending time together.
Get to together and write, maybe hit up Midtown on a Monday or Tuesday night
Proposing activities like writing and going to Midtown on specific days.
Next time we're both in town, We should hang out
Reiterating the desire to meet when both are in town.
Well, yeah, man, cool, bro, I'm totally down
Enthusiastically agreeing to the suggestion.
I'll be dialing up your digits next time I'm around
Committing to contacting the friend in the future.
I got a studio
Announcing the possession of a recording studio.
I got some killer preamps
Listing equipment (preamps) and indicating readiness for a collaboration.
I got a project I been working on, and I think you're the man
Mentioning an ongoing project and expressing confidence in the friend's involvement.
Five years later on a festival
Jumping five years ahead, describing a festival scene with a reunion of sorts.
Somewhere in the Midwest they're brugging like two old souls
Depicting a warm and friendly interaction at the festival.
Chest bumps and high fives, obligatory how's-your-wives
Describing physical gestures and obligatory inquiries about each other's spouses.
Making plans that'll never come alive
Reflecting on making plans that might not materialize.
Singing we should hang out
Introducing the recurring theme of "we should hang out" through singing.
Get together and write, maybe hit up Midtown on a Monday or Tuesday night
Reiterating the desire to meet, write, and hang out in Midtown.
Out, we should totally jam, you can come out to my place, we'll talk about our big plans
Suggesting more activities and emphasizing the desire to jam together.
Out, we could smoke some cigars, maybe go fishing, we should open up our own bar
Proposing additional activities like smoking cigars, fishing, and opening a bar.
Out, we could fix up a car, I've been working on a screenplay and you are the star
Suggesting fixing up a car and working on personal projects, including a screenplay.
Hang out, we should write us a song, something kinda catchy so that everyone can sing along
Proposing the idea of collaboratively writing a catchy song.
And next time we're both in town we should hang out
Reiterating the desire to hang out when both are in town.
Yeah, the next time we're both in town we should hang out
Expressing the same desire with a sense of anticipation.
Oh, the next time we're both in town
Repeating the anticipation for the next meeting when both are in town.
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