Lover's Lane
Squirrel Nut Zippers Lyrics
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Since you and I found Lover's Lane.
Standing on the corner Fourth and Main
Dreaming of you, way downtown in Lover's Lane.
The sun is down the moon is bright
Lover's want to stroll all night.
Way downtown in Lover's Lane.
Well, getting high on bourbon and champagne
Just can't compare to what we share
Down on Lover's Lane
Standing on the corner Fourth and Main
Still it cannot match the thrill of Lover's Lane
When all the world is fast asleep,
She'll be jumping off Lover's Leap
With some other fella down in Lover's Lane.
In the song "Lover's Lane" by the Squirrel Nut Zippers, the lyrics describe the singer's experience of falling in love and discovering the romantic allure of Lover's Lane. The song is narrated from the perspective of someone who once believed that Broadway was the epitome of romance, but after discovering Lover's Lane with their beloved, they have come to recognize that there is something special and magical about this particular spot. The singer describes standing on the corner of Fourth and Main and dreaming of their lover, who is downtown in Lover's Lane. The lyrics capture the anticipation and excitement of young love, as the singer describes how "the sun is down, the moon is bright" and "lovers want to stroll all night."
The second half of the song describes how the singer and their lover continue to return to Lover's Lane, despite the other activities that they could be doing. They liken getting high on bourbon and champagne to the joys of being at Lover's Lane, but ultimately conclude that it cannot compare to what they share in this special place. The final lines of the song imply that the singer's lover may be unfaithful, as she jumps off Lover's Leap with another man. The song captures the bittersweet nature of love and the longing for something that cannot be fully controlled or understood.
Line by Line Meaning
Broadway really ain't quite the same
Everything has changed since we found Lover's Lane
Since you and I found Lover's Lane.
Our discovery of Lover's Lane has altered our world
Standing on the corner Fourth and Main
I stand and imagine you while on Fourth and Main Street
Dreaming of you, way downtown in Lover's Lane.
I close my eyes and picture you in Lover's Lane's heart
The sun is down the moon is bright
Night falls and the moon illuminates everything
Lover's want to stroll all night.
Those in love wish to walk throughout the night
Way downtown in Lover's Lane.
Lovebirds gather in the Lover's Lane far down the street
Well, getting high on bourbon and champagne
Drinking alcohol cannot match our time on Lover's Lane
Just can't compare to what we share
Nothing can compare to our bond
Down on Lover's Lane
Our closeness occurs in the heart of Lover's Lane
Still it cannot match the thrill of Lover's Lane
Our excitement on Lover's Lane surpasses everything else
When all the world is fast asleep,
At night when everyone else is asleep,
She'll be jumping off Lover's Leap
She will jump off Lover's Leap (a cliff within Lover's Lane)
With some other fella down in Lover's Lane.
She will be with someone else on Lover's Lane.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MATHUS
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