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Aleda
Carter Hulsey Lyrics
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You were washing your faces baby washing your nose
You told me you′d been down this road
You've had some highs, now you′re on your lows
Aleda, girl you look so lonely
Lonely as can be
Aleda, it sure is nice to meet ya
Life is like a dry tumbling round
Somedays you're up, somedays your down
But when you mix colors like you do
Your life starts out white and it turns out blue
Aleda, girl you look so lonely
Lonely as can be
Aleda, it sure is nice to meet ya
Why won′t you come with me
Aleda, girl you look so lonely
Lonely as can be
Aleda, it sure is nice to meet ya
Why won′t you come with me
You're just a Buddhist in a laundry mat
The song "Aleda" by Carter Hulsey tells the story of the singer meeting a girl named Aleda at a laundromat. Aleda appears to be going through a tough time, and the singer comments on how lonely she looks. He strikes up a conversation with her, and she shares that she has experienced both highs and lows in life. The singer uses colorful language to describe the ups and downs of life, comparing it to a dry tumbling round. In the end, he asks Aleda to come with him, but it's unclear whether she goes with him or not.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you at the laundry mat washing your clothes
I encountered you at the laundromat, where you were cleaning your garments.
You were washing your faces baby washing your nose
You were taking care of your face and nose as well, like you usually do.
You told me you'd been down this road
You mentioned that you've been in a similar situation before.
You've had some highs, now you're on your lows
You've experienced some great moments in life, but you're currently not in a good place.
Aleda, girl you look so lonely
Aleda, it appears that you are feeling lonely and isolated.
Lonely as can be
You seem to be extremely lonely.
Aleda, it sure is nice to meet ya
It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Aleda.
Why won't you come with me
May I ask the reason why you won't join me?
Life is like a dry tumbling round
Life is comparable to a dry cycle in a washing machine.
Somedays you're up, somedays you're down
You have good days and bad days, like everyone else.
But when you mix colors like you do
However, when you blend colors like you're doing currently,
Your life starts out white and it turns out blue
Your life begins pure, but gradually takes on a blue tone (perhaps indicating sadness).
You're just a Buddhist in a laundry mat
You're nothing more than a Buddhist within a laundromat.
Writer(s): Warren Carter Hulsey
Contributed by Sarah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.