Somethin' Else
10 City Run Lyrics
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There she comes
Here comes that girl again
Wanted to date her since I don't know when
But she don't notice me when I pass
She goes with older guys from out of my class
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man
Hey look-ah there
Across the street
There's a car made just for me
To own that car would be a luxury
But right now I can't afford the gas
A brand new convertible is out of my class
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
That car's fine lookin' man
It's somethin' else
Hey look-ah here
Just wait and see
Workin' hard and savin' my dough
I'll buy that car that I've be wanting so
Get me that girl and we'll go ridin' around
The town will be all shocked with my white top down
I'll keep right on and dreamin' and-ah thinkin' to myself
When it all comes true, man
Wow! That's somethin' else
Look-ah here
What's all this?
Never thought I'd do this before
But here I am ah-knockin' on her door
My car's out front and it's all mine
Just a '41 Ford not a '59
I got that girl and I'm-ah thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man
Wow! She's somethin' else
The lyrics to 10 City Run's "Somethin' Else" tell the story of a young man lusting after a girl who doesn't seem to notice him because she's dating older guys. He also dreams about owning a luxury car but can't afford it as of now. Despite these obstacles, he remains hopeful and keeps dreaming about a future where he can have both the girl and the car. Eventually, he musters the courage to knock on the girl's door, and to his surprise, she agrees to go out with him.
The song touches upon several themes, including adolescent desire, class struggles, and the American Dream. The singer's yearning for the girl and the car reflects the American ideal of upward mobility, where hard work and determination can lead to success and happiness. However, the song also highlights the limitations of this dream, as the singer can't afford the car and feels out of the girl's league.
The lyrics are accompanied by an upbeat and catchy melody that captures the song's youthful and hopeful tone. The use of 'ah-look-ah' and 'ah-knockin' on her door' give the song a playful and quirky vibe that adds to its charm.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh-look-ah there
I see that girl over there
There she comes
She's approaching me now
Here comes that girl again
I've seen her before
Wanted to date her since I don't know when
I've liked her for a long time
But she don't notice me when I pass
She doesn't pay attention to me
She goes with older guys from out of my class
She's dating guys who are older and more successful than me
But that can't stop me from-ah thinkin' to myself
But I still can't help but think
She's sure fine lookin' man
She's very attractive
She's somethin' else
She's special and unique
Hey look-ah there
Hey, look over there
Across the street
On the other side of the street
There's a car made just for me
I see a car that would be perfect for me
To own that car would be a luxury
If I could afford it, owning that car would be a luxury
But right now I can't afford the gas
But I don't have enough money to buy gas for it
A brand new convertible is out of my class
I can't afford a new convertible
That car's fine lookin' man
That car looks really good
It's somethin' else
It's special and unique
Hey look-ah here
Hey, look over here
Just wait and see
Wait and see what I can do
Workin' hard and savin' my dough
I'm working hard and saving my money
I'll buy that car that I've be wanting so
I'll be able to buy that car I've been wanting
Get me that girl and we'll go ridin' around
If I get that car, I can take that girl for a ride
The town will be all shocked with my white top down
People will be surprised to see me driving with the top down
I'll keep right on and dreamin' and-ah thinkin' to myself
I'll keep dreaming and thinking to myself
When it all comes true, man
When everything I want comes true
Wow! That's somethin' else
That would be amazing
Look-ah here
Hey, look here
What's all this?
What's going on?
Never thought I'd do this before
I never thought I would be doing this
But here I am ah-knockin' on her door
But here I am, knocking on her door
My car's out front and it's all mine
My car is parked outside and it belongs to me
Just a '41 Ford not a '59
It's not a brand new car, it's an older model
She's sure fine lookin' man
She's still very attractive
Wow! She's somethin' else
She's still special and unique
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Cochran, Shari K. Sheeley
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