Pasadena
Journey Beyond Borders: William Prince's Pasadena Lyrics Unveiled
Lyrics
Looking for somethin' just to tide me over
Seeking something temporarily satisfying
No streetlights on
No illumination from streetlights
East Nashville in September
Referencing a specific location and time (East Nashville in September)
Tarot cards for sale on the sidewalk chalkboard
Street vendor selling tarot cards on a chalkboard
Buzz into the apartment
Entering an apartment with a sense of anticipation
What would come the night I'll always remember
An unforgettable night lies ahead
We went past Pasadena
Traveling beyond Pasadena
Set up camp round Mexico
Establishing a camp in Mexico
Honey, I can't go back to Kansas
Expressing a reluctance to return to Kansas without a loved one
If I don't have you in my arms
The necessity of having the person in the speaker's arms
Smokey says the Tavern's on fire bout time someone burned it down
Reference to a tavern on fire, possibly symbolizing change
Round here there's horseshoes in the highways helpin' truckers make it to town
Horseshoes on highways aiding truckers, depicting rural life challenges
Knew a girl with fireworks in her fingers each tooth a gem in her mouth
Describing a girl with unique qualities, suggesting an unfulfilled relationship
I was East and she was West probably best that it never worked out
Geographical separation between the speaker and the girl
Thought I knew love I's dead wrong
Realization of misunderstanding love in the past
You ain't this town or some country song
Rejecting stereotypes associated with the town or country songs
Ain't always right but to be fair you ain't always wrong
Acknowledging both right and wrong aspects without absolutes
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