Ann Beretta is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob H… Read Full Bio ↴Ann Beretta is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob Huddleston, Leer, Chris and Russ (Leer and Chris later left) after the break up of Inquisition. Leer went on to form the band Sixer. This band plays straightforward punk with small doses of rockabilly and country mixed into their sound.
Donovan Greer replaced Matt Bedford who replaced Leer and Chris as bass player and back up vocals
The band continues to play and tour to this day.

Baker St.
Ann Beretta Lyrics

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Sitting on the tracks, With the river rolling by, I got a lot of shit, Stuck on my mind, So I take it all out on my very best friend, You know it's goodbye, And we'll do the end. I try not to bring it all down at once, It wasn't my plan, It's not what I want, I got no ticket, And I got no place to go. 25 years with nothing to show, And still I walk the tracks alone, And wash my hands in the river below, And follow the streets to find my home. Finger on the trigger, So I pull it in my side, Still fighting with myself, Still fighting inside, So I take it all out on my very best friend, You know it's goodbye, And we'll do the end. I try not to bring it all down at once, It wasn't my plan, It's not what I want, I got no ticket, And I got no place to go. 25 years with nothing to show, And still I walk the tracks alone, And wash my hands in the river below, And follow the streets to find my home. Sitting on the tracks, With the river rolling by, I got a lot of shit, Stuck on my mind, So I take it all out on my very best friend, You know it's goodbye, And we'll do the end.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ann Beretta's song "Baker St." depict a person who is troubled and lost, sitting on the tracks with the river rolling by. The person has a lot of issues on their mind, and they take it out on their best friend, knowing that it's goodbye and they'll do the end. They try not to let their problems bring them down all at once but end up washing their hands in the river below and walking the tracks alone, with nothing to show for the 25 years they've lived. The person is struggling with internal demons, with a finger on the trigger, still fighting themselves, and taking it out on their best friend.

The song's lyrics depict the struggles of everyday life, the pressure of not having a clear direction in life, and the weight of carrying emotional baggage. The singer is trying to find a way out but cannot seem to escape from the tracks, the river, and their problems. They cannot find solace in their best friend and instead end up pushing them away. The lyrics tell a story of self-deception, conflict, and pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Sitting on the tracks, With the river rolling by,
I'm feeling overwhelmed and stuck, sitting alone by the water with my thoughts.

I got a lot of shit, Stuck on my mind,
I have a lot of problems and worries weighing me down.

So I take it all out on my very best friend, You know it's goodbye, And we'll do the end.
I'm pushing away the person who cares about me the most because I can't deal with my own issues.

I try not to bring it all down at once, It wasn't my plan, It's not what I want,
I don't want to burden people with my problems, but sometimes it happens anyway.

I got no ticket, And I got no place to go. 25 years with nothing to show, And still I walk the tracks alone,
I feel lost and without direction in life, despite being alive for 25 years.

And wash my hands in the river below, And follow the streets to find my home.
I'm trying to cleanse myself of my troubles and find my way back to where I belong.

Finger on the trigger, So I pull it in my side, Still fighting with myself, Still fighting inside,
I'm struggling with self-destructive thoughts and emotions, and it's causing me pain.

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