Kao Sun Road
Би-2 Lyrics

London's been gray
The singer's hometown is dull and unexciting.

Since I've been home
The singer has recently returned home from somewhere else.

My tan fades a bit each day
The singer's skin is losing its color due to less sun exposure than they had before.

I'm drinkin' tea
The artist is currently enjoying a cup of tea.

In the bedsit alone
The artist is by themselves in a small, cramped living space.

Putting coins in the heater
The singer is using coins as a makeshift way to get the heater to work.

I saw you walking on kao san road
The singer recalls seeing someone on Kao San Road.

Your boots were silver and so were half your teeth
The person the artist saw had silver boots and half of their teeth were also silver.

You were a one in a million girl
The person the artist saw was truly unique and stood out in a crowd.

Broken flowers on late night bangkok streets
The artist describes the surroundings where they saw the person, with wilted flowers and the late night atmosphere.

I know I'm not handsome
The singer is aware that they aren't attractive.

A bit weak in the jaw
The artist has a weak jawline, adding to their perceived lack of attractiveness.

And I haven't got a lot to say
The singer doesn't have much to contribute to a conversation.

And it was your job
The person the singer saw had a responsibility to be kind to them.

To be kind to me
The singer expected the person they saw to be nice to them.

Like anyone else who'll pay
The artist acknowledges that people only act kindly when they are paid or compensated for it.

I'm in love
The artist realizes they are in love with the person they saw.

Your eyes were like
The person the singer saw had stunning, captivating eyes.

The stars above
The person's eyes were comparable to the beauty of stars in the night sky.

And life has no tenderness
The artist's life feels harsh and unloving without the person they love.

Without you
The artist is incomplete without the person they love in their life.