Chinatown
Chasing Colors in the Neon Rain: Chinatown Serenade
Lyrics
Got a room about 20 feet wide
Describing a room's dimensions as 20 feet wide.
There's a blue light bulb
Depicts a blue light bulb hanging above.
Hanging from the sky
Symbolic imagery of the bulb hanging like the sky.
Threw a mattress on the floor where we can hide
Placed a mattress on the floor for hiding.
Hold my hand to the subway door
A gesture of intimacy, guiding someone to the subway.
I can make us invisible
Expressing the ability to shield or protect, becoming unseen.
All the way to Chinatown
Making a journey metaphorically to Chinatown.
Steam is rising from the street below
Visual description of steam rising from the street.
Neon sign like a carnival
Comparing a neon sign to a carnival atmosphere.
You bring the color to a grey rainbow
Your presence brings vibrancy to a dull situation.
My guitar and a bottle of the red
Having a guitar and a bottle of red, suggesting pain and escapism.
So much pain that I want to forget
Expressing a desire to forget intense pain.
On our way to Chinatown
Continuing the journey metaphorically towards Chinatown.
Take you over to my side of town
Inviting someone to experience a different part of town.
Show you how the real world gets down
Showcasing the reality of life in that area.
Trouble, I thought I could hold you down
Struggling with handling trouble or challenges.
All the way to Chinatown
Referencing the journey to Chinatown again.
Sheets of rain banging on the window
Depiction of rain hitting the window.
Turning into a blanket of snow
Describing rain turning into snow, changing circumstances.
Getting good of pulling over the wool
Getting better at seeing through deception or falsehoods.
Miles away there'™s another world
Referencing a distant world, feeling fortunate.
I know I am the luckiest girl
Expressing gratitude for feeling lucky in love.
Found my heart in Chinatown
Discovering emotions or love in Chinatown metaphorically.
Take you over to my side of town
Similar to line 18, inviting someone to a different area.
Show you how the real world gets down
Explaining the reality of life in that region.
Trouble, I thought I could hold you down
Struggling again with managing trouble or challenges.
All the way to Chinatown
Reiterating the journey metaphorically to Chinatown.
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