Hailing proudly from the frosty climes of Anchorage, AK, independent trouba… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing proudly from the frosty climes of Anchorage, AK, independent troubadour Andrew Norsworthy has taken his distinctive sound and songs far and wide for over ten years. 2003 saw the end of a long, joyous tenure with his Seattle band Crystal Radio (or, Joran, on their last record), and Norsworthy packed his bags for Europe. He hasn't stopped moving, returning from a successful stint performing in Germany to a relentless US tour schedule in 2004. Key releases of the past few years include 2003's critically-praised, elegant folk cycle Stateside, 2005's eclectic The Absentee EP, and his 2007 release is a full-length called Horizon City.

Vancouver
Andrew Norsworthy Lyrics

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I'm hooked on a woman
She's hooked on wine
She says living with me
Feels like killing time
And her super hero friends could teach her how to fly

Well I know she's gonna leave me on the gorund in the end
So I packed and I made Interstate 5 by ten

On a perfect morning- throwin away the map
For pretending that the world was flat

December warm Vancouver sunshine
I close my eyes, I still see the skyline
It's bitter cold but it tastes like grace
I said a little prayer walking by the Hudson Bay

Ballerinas practicing three flights up in silhouette
Made those mannequins seem as useless as regret
And I know I won't forget that reverie
That made all of my addictions seem like reasons to be free

December warm Vancouver sunshine
I close my eyes, I still see the skyline
It's bitter cold but it tastes like grace
I said a little prayer walking by the Hudson Bay

Feeling bullet proof I pull the sun roof down
Singing out loud, driving through gas town
Yesterday's rain- swimming in the gutter
And I'm above a lot of things that I was under

December warm Vancouver sunshine
I close my eyes, I still see the skyline

It's bitter cold but it tastes like grace
I said a little prayer walking by the Hudson Bay X3

Overall Meaning

The song "Vancouver" by Andrew Norsworthy is a melancholic yet hopeful tune about a man who is in love with a woman who is struggling with addiction. The first verse establishes the woman's addiction to wine and her feeling of being stuck with the singer, leading her to dream of escape and freedom. The line "her super hero friends could teach her how to fly" is a poignant reference to the woman's desire to take to the skies and leave her problems behind. The singer, aware that the woman will eventually leave him, decides to leave first, packing up and hitting the road without a map. He describes the morning as "perfect" as he sets out on his journey.

The chorus serves as a reflective moment in the singer's journey. He remembers the Vancouver skyline and the bitter cold of the winter weather, but also the grace he found in a simple prayer. The second verse offers an optimistic view of the world, as the singer sees ballerinas practicing above him and views mannequins as "useless as regret." He feels that his addictions pale in comparison to the beauty of life around him. The final chorus offers a triumphant moment as the singer drives through Gas Town, singing out loud and feeling "bullet proof." He has overcome the things that held him back and is ready to face a new day.

Overall, "Vancouver" is a song about learning to let go of the past and embracing the present. The soaring melody and reflective lyrics offer a sense of hope and possibility.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm hooked on a woman
I am deeply in love with a woman

She's hooked on wine
She is addicted to drinking wine

She says living with me Feels like killing time
She feels bored and unfulfilled with our relationship

And her super hero friends could teach her how to fly
She seems to prefer being around her friends more than me

Well I know she's gonna leave me on the gorund in the end
I am aware that she will eventually break up with me

So I packed and I made Interstate 5 by ten
I hastily left and hit the Interstate 5 highway route

On a perfect morning- throwin away the map For pretending that the world was flat
I left without a clear purpose or destination in mind, just like when people believed the world was flat

December warm Vancouver sunshine I close my eyes, I still see the skyline It's bitter cold but it tastes like grace I said a little prayer walking by the Hudson Bay
Despite the cold weather, I find comfort and happiness recalling memories of Vancouver and its scenic view near Hudson Bay.

Ballerinas practicing three flights up in silhouette Made those mannequins seem as useless as regret And I know I won't forget that reverie That made all of my addictions seem like reasons to be free
Watching ballerinas practicing made me realize how regretful and useless I had become, and it inspired me to break free from my addictive behaviors.

Feeling bullet proof I pull the sun roof down Singing out loud, driving through gas town Yesterday's rain- swimming in the gutter And I'm above a lot of things that I was under
I feel confident and invincible while driving through Gas Town with the sun roof down and singing out loud, and I am above many negative things that once held me down.

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