138th Street
Life's Echoes: Journey from Lost Edges to a Closing Door
Lyrics
I hear that you got yourself a house
The speaker is aware that the person being addressed has acquired a house.
And all your friends you finally figured out
The individual has finally sorted out their friendships or social connections.
But you go out in the night til you got no place to go
Despite having a house, the person goes out at night without a specific destination.
I see you on the corner where you're trying to use the phone
The speaker observes the person on a street corner, attempting to use a phone.
And everyone will say you missed your chance
Others believe that the person has missed an opportunity in life.
And everyone will say you've lost you're edge
There's a perception that the person has lost their former sharpness or effectiveness.
But it's just something that you've heard about a thousand time before
The speaker suggests that the person has heard similar judgments many times before.
And every time you're falling then you'll see me on the floor
Whenever the person faces challenges, the speaker is there to witness their struggles.
And someday when you turn around
Someday, the person will turn around and notice the speaker's presence.
You'll take a wife, and start a life
The person will eventually marry and embark on a new phase of life.
It won't be long
Anticipation that the transition to a married life won't take much time.
I hear that you got yourself a job
The person is reported to have secured a job.
And all your friends you finally nailed down
Similar to line #2, the person has solidified their friendships.
But you go out in the night till you got no place to go
Despite stability, the person still roams aimlessly at night.
Something you ain't doing right is haunting you at home
A sense of guilt or unease plagues the person at home due to unspecified actions.
Now we've been hanging round for quite a while
The speaker and the person have been in each other's company for a considerable period.
So let's get out of here and take a drive
Suggesting a desire to leave the current situation and go for a drive.
On the parkway tonight
A proposal to drive on the parkway, perhaps for a change of scenery.
You can hear the engines roar
The speaker draws attention to the sounds of engines roaring on the parkway.
The flashing lights will nab you when you're driving your way home
Cautionary note about potential consequences while driving home (flashing lights).
And someday when you turn around you'll see the door is closing
Reiteration of the earlier idea that, someday, the person will realize missed opportunities.
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