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Seattle
The Hot Toddies Lyrics


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Don't like the look of this old town
What goes up must come down
Character is lost and found
On unfamiliar playing ground

Get out of my world
What in the world

Shoeboxed around the rifle range
Have all your functions rearranged



Your mind and body gagged and bound
On a new familiar playing ground
The ordinary will ignore
Whatever they cannot explain
As if nothing ever happened
And everything remained the same again

What in the world
What in the world
What in the world
Get out of my world (What in the world)
Get out of my world

Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
Open your mouth now

Secret signs and knowing looks
These sunny days will cook the books
Happy to take the misery
This mortal life can bring to me
Don't like the look of this town
What goes up must come down
Character is lost and found on unfamilliar playing ground

What in the world
What in my the world
What in the world
(What in the world) what in, get out, get out, get out of my world
What in the world
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises

Overall Meaning

The Hot Toddies' "Seattle" is a song that expresses a rejection of the status quo and a desire for change. The lyrics seem to express discomfort with the current state of things and a longing for something new and unfamiliar. The repetition of the phrase "what in the world" echoes the sentiment of confusion and frustration with the world around them. The song seems to be a call to action, urging listeners to get up and get out of their current situation.


The first verse suggests that there is something lost in the old town, and that character can only be found in new and unfamiliar places. The second verse seems to suggest a feeling of being trapped or suffocated in one's own mind and body, with the need to break free and find new experiences. The chorus repeats the phrase "get out of my world" as a sort of rallying cry, urging listeners to break free from whatever is holding them back and to seek out new experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't like the look of this old town
I don't like the appearance of this town


What goes up must come down
There will always be ups and downs in life


Character is lost and found
People's personalities and behavior can change


On unfamiliar playing ground
In an unfamiliar environment


Get out of my world
Leave me alone


What in the world
What is happening?


Shoeboxed around the rifle range
Feeling trapped or confined, possibly near a shooting range


Have all your functions rearranged
Feeling disoriented or out of sorts


Your mind and body gagged and bound
Feeling mentally and physically restricted or trapped


On a new familiar playing ground
In a new environment that feels familiar


The ordinary will ignore
Most people will ignore what they can't explain


Whatever they cannot explain
Things that are unexplainable


As if nothing ever happened
As if something didn't occur


And everything remained the same again
And everything went back to the way it was


Get up, get out, get out get out of my world
I want you to leave me alone and go away


Open your mouth now
Speak up now


Secret signs and knowing looks
Subtle signs and looks that convey unspoken messages


These sunny days will cook the books
These good times will eventually end


Happy to take the misery
Willing to accept hardship or pain


This mortal life can bring to me
The challenges and difficulties that come with being alive


Palaces, palaces, barricades, barricades, threats, threats, meet promises, meet promises
Repeated phrases that suggest chaos and confrontation




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN LYDON, JOHN MCGEOGH, ALAN DIAS, BRUCE NEAL SMITH, LU EDMONDS

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