Arco Arena
Cake Lyrics
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Arco Arena
Arco Arena
Why walk in circles?
Why walk in circles?
Why walk in circles when you can win?
Move your feet to the spirit of the ball
Move your feet to the spirit of the ball
Welcome to the King's palace
Arco Arena
Arco Arena
Crazy train, daisy chain
People just getting lazy, complaining
Arco Arena
Arco Arena
The parking lot sparkles hot
Around the busy sports complex
Crazy train, daisy chain
People just getting lazy, complaining
Arco Arena
Arco Arena
The song Arco Arena by Cake is an ode to the Sacramento Kings basketball team and their former arena. The song opens with the line "Welcome to the King's palace" referring to the aura of royalty and grandeur that surrounded the Sacramento Kings basketball team. The repeated phrase "Arco Arena" further reinforces the team's connection with the arena and their identity as proud representatives of Sacramento. The following line "Why walk in circles? Why walk in circles? Why walk in circles when you can win?" serves as a reminder to both the players and the fans that success requires movement and action.
The line "Move your feet to the spirit of the ball" encapsulates the energy and passion that basketball players possess when they play. The song emphasizes the importance of the team's spirit, energy, and passion when playing and the way it can influence the outcome of the game. The second verse talks about how people are becoming "lazy, complaining" and how they are stuck in a "crazy train, daisy chain." This is a criticism of the current state of things and a reminder to keep moving forward with energy and passion. The song concludes with "The parking lot sparkles hot, around the busy sports complex," which is an ode to the excitement and energy that surrounds the arena and the way in which it brings people together to celebrate the sport.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the King's palace
This is a place of greatness and royalty, deserving of respect
Arco Arena
The name and location of this place, a stadium complex in Sacramento
Why walk in circles?
Why continue on a path with no direction or purpose?
when you can win?
It's better to strive for victory and success than to simply exist without purpose
Move your feet to the spirit of the ball
Embrace the energy and passion of the game, let it guide and inspire you
Crazy train, daisy chain
A variety of different and strange people, connected by a common thread
People just getting lazy, complaining
A society that is apathetic and negative, rather than proactive and positive
The parking lot sparkles hot
Amidst the busy and bustling stadium, even the mundane and practical aspects (like the parking lot) maintain a sense of excitement
Around the busy sports complex
The energy and spirit of Arco Arena extends beyond just the main building, but to everything surrounding it
Lyrics © Stamen Music
Written by: JOHN M MCCREA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andres
RIP to the Arco Arena
Living In the Matrix
this has to be the best Cake song. imo.. It's absolutely beautiful.
Jacob Thomas
+Ramon Finnell a shame it is so short =(
Living In the Matrix
Jacob Thomas Yeah.. But. Regardless.
ta2joe13
I use it for my ringtone
bro gamin
Wait until you find the extended lyric version.
Foxholeatheist
Needs more trumpet, but it rocks.
Tim Groll
I could listen to the song over and over and over and over and over again it's completely awesome
Wayne Thera
I used to use this track as my wake up alarm. Forgot about it since I got a new phone. Must do it again! Great jam.
Hottie Thottie
I heard this song in an RPG maker game from 2006. Whenever the elves of the game showed up this song played and you knee they weren't fucking around.
By the way the game was called "The Sword and the Fish". It's a work of art and you should download it.