Neighborhood Name
Reflections of Transition: Unveiling the Essence of Changing Neighborhoods
Lyrics
How will they know the trouble we've seen
Reflecting on the hardships and challenges experienced, wondering if others are aware of them.
Where can we go we ain't already been
Questioning the possibility of finding new unexplored places or experiences.
If we leave like this like a half hearted kiss
Considering the consequences of leaving abruptly, likening it to an insincere, half-hearted farewell.
We didn't really mean
Acknowledging that certain actions or expressions were not genuine or fully meant.
Books on the shelf still haven't been read
Noticing unread books on the shelf, suggesting unexplored opportunities or knowledge.
Box em up carry them down to Church Ave
Packing belongings and referencing Church Ave, possibly a symbolic or actual location for change.
Give the piano to somebody we know
Passing on possessions, like a piano, through connections with acquaintances.
Through a friend of a friend
Utilizing networks of friends to navigate changes or transitions.
Neighborhood name
Emphasizing the significance of the neighborhood's name as a symbol of identity.
Neighborhood name
Reiterating the importance of the neighborhood's name in the context of change.
What will they make in the cast iron pan
Contemplating the significance of everyday activities, like cooking in a cast iron pan.
We're taking down to the Sally Anne
Donating items to the Salvation Army, indicating a departure or downsizing.
Along with the things we wanted to bring
Sorting belongings, bringing things that matter while acknowledging spatial constraints.
But wouldn't fit in the van
Recognizing the limitations of space, suggesting the need to prioritize essentials.
How will they know the trouble we've seen
Repeating the theme of others being unaware of the challenges faced.
What are they charging the kids moving in
Curious about the cost or toll on the new generation moving into the neighborhood.
When we leave this place will there be any trace
Speculating on whether any remnants or memories of their presence will linger after departure.
Of us and our friends
Questioning if the connections forged with friends will endure beyond the physical location.
Neighborhood name
Reiterating the enduring significance of the neighborhood's name amidst changes.
Neighborhood name
Affirming the lasting impact of the neighborhood's name despite external transformations.
Everything's changed but the neighborhood name
Highlighting that although everything has changed, the neighborhood's name remains a constant.
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