Downtown Canon
Urban Melodies: Unraveling the Downtown Canon
Lyrics
I cracked the code and I knew what it's all about
I deciphered the mystery and understood its essence.
We found the loft on Greene Street, swept that bad boy out
We discovered and cleaned a loft on Greene Street.
Alsatian wine, playing records way past four
Enjoying Alsatian wine, playing records late into the night.
Making some crazy soulful love on the hard wood floor
Engaging in passionate love on the hardwood floor.
Where did our love go?
Questioning the whereabouts of our love.
You hung the picture of young Dizzy on the wall
Hanging a picture of young Dizzy Gillespie on the wall.
According to me that was the best day of them all
Considering it the best day according to the speaker.
Sweet, sweet words like honey from the tongue
Expressing sweet, comforting words like honey.
Yes, there was magic then in every song we sung
Recalling the magical moments in every song sung.
Hey, don't let 'em kid you, stay cool it'll be all right
Advising to stay calm; things will be fine.
Don't trade today for tomorrow, tomorrow for tomorrow night
Warning against sacrificing today for an uncertain tomorrow.
You chop wood, carry the water, sometimes it be that way
Encouraging perseverance through mundane tasks.
No lie, the downtown canon so wild so fresh so free
Describing the downtown experience as wild, fresh, and free.
Stand by the downtown canon, I say that it's got to be
Advocating standing by the downtown lifestyle.
Chasing sensation to remind us who we are
Pursuing intense experiences to remind oneself of identity.
You met that half-crazed painter fool in some damn bar
Encountering a eccentric painter in a bar.
Cocaine dreams and chiba-chiba nights
Experiencing dreams influenced by cocaine and nights with chiba-chiba.
You had to share his world in shades of black and white
Sharing the artist's world in contrasting shades.
Did'nt'cha baby?
Prompting agreement or acknowledgment from the listener.
Yes, I, it's a real good theory, can you live with the day to day?
Reflecting on the feasibility of a theory in daily life.
Sure thing, no problemo, sometimes it be that way
Assuring that challenges are manageable in some situations.
You go girl, it's now or never, no one holds out that long
Encouraging action with a sense of urgency.
Says here in the downtown canon keep it real, it'll be okay
Stating that adhering to reality in downtown life leads to stability.
Right here, the downtown canon, could it be any other way?
Asserting that the downtown lifestyle is the only way.
Packed up the Dylan and the Man Ray and the Joyce
Packing belongings related to Dylan, Man Ray, and Joyce.
I left a note that said, well, I guess I got no choice
Leaving a note expressing a lack of choice in departure.
Excuse me, girl, while I'm kickin' it to the curb
Politely excusing oneself while ending a relationship.
I'm leaving with all I need but less than I deserve
Departing with essentials but without full entitlement.
She says, poor everybody, never mind for me and you
Expressing indifference to the misfortune of others.
Too bad she don't remember, too bad that I still do
Regretting the partner's forgetfulness and the speaker's lingering memories.
It all goes wrong in a hurry, you know it's the second law
Noting the rapid deterioration of situations, referring to the second law of thermodynamics.
Writ large in the downtown canon, it goes up and it must come down
Acknowledging the inevitability of rise and fall in the downtown life.
Right here, the downtown canon, catch you on the turnaround
Reiterating the essence of the downtown canon and expecting a turnaround.
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