Act One: Neighborhood
Company Lyrics


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Ooooo
Here's a picture of the neighborhood
Here's the corner where we stood
Me in uniform, home on leave
Friends and family, Christmas Eve
Faded pictures in my scrapbook
Just thought I'd take one more look
And recall when we were all
In the neighboorhood
In the neighborhood
In the neighborhood
Here's a photo I've been lookin for
It's a picture of the boy next door
Here's a snapshot of dad's old car
Never got us very far
Faded pictures in my scrapbook
Just thought I'd take one more look
And recall when we were all
In the neighborhood
And all those friends
Where did they go
(Where did they go)
All those friends
We used to know
In the neighborhood
In the neighborhood




In the neighborhood
In the neighborhood

Overall Meaning

The song "Act One: Neighborhood" by Company is a nostalgic piece that reminisces about the good old days in the neighborhood. The lyrics describe a soldier who is home on leave, looking through a scrapbook of faded pictures as he remembers the days spent in the neighborhood. He shares a picture of the corner of the neighborhood where he stood with friends and family on Christmas Eve. The soldier then comes across a photo of the boy next door and the family car that never got them very far. Through the memories of the pictures, the soldier wonders where all his friends went and recalls the days spent with them in the neighborhood.


The song captures the bittersweet feeling of coming back to one's hometown after a long time and seeing the changes that have taken place. It also highlights the significance of friends and family and the memories shared with them. The soldier's longing for those days and the people he shared them with is evident in the lyrics. The song strikes a chord with anyone who has experienced the nostalgia of looking back at old photographs and reminiscing about the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's a picture of the neighborhood
I have a picture of my old neighborhood, the place where I used to live.


Here's the corner where we stood
This is the exact street corner where my friends and I used to meet up.


Me in uniform, home on leave
Here is a snapshot of me in my uniform when I came home from the war for a brief break.


Friends and family, Christmas Eve
In this photo, my loved ones and I are all gathered for Christmas Eve festivities.


Faded pictures in my scrapbook
I've kept these photos for a long time, and they've started to show signs of wear and tear.


Just thought I'd take one more look
I'm taking a trip down memory lane and savoring these old photos as if they were a precious memory I don't want to forget.


And recall when we were all
These photos are reminding me of a time when I was surrounded by people I loved and who loved me back.


In the neighborhood
These were moments that happened in my neighborhood, the place that I once called home.


Here's a photo I've been lookin' for
I've been hoping to find this picture, which captures a memory that holds a special place in my heart.


It's a picture of the boy next door
This photo depicts the boy who lived next to my old house, who I was friends with and had many happy moments with.


Here's a snapshot of dad's old car
This photo captures my dad's vintage car, which has many stories behind it and once played an important role in our family's life.


Never got us very far
The car might have been old and unreliable, but it also holds a lot of memories for our family.


And all those friends
Looking at these photos, I'm reminded of the people who used to be a big part of my life.


Where did they go
I wonder what happened to them, and where they are now.


(Where did they go)
This question repeats my confusion and nostalgia over where my old friends from the neighborhood might be now.


All those friends
I remember a lot of different people, all of whom were important to me at some point in my life.


We used to know
These friends are people that I knew well and spent a lot of time with.


In the neighborhood
All of these people and memories are connected to my old neighborhood, and it's a place that will always be special to me.




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