Elena
Craig Dreyer & Pete Francis Lyrics
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In another downtown place
Simply put her face renewed my
Faith in dreams
All me best fantasies
Come back in slow reprise
Right there inside her eyes I found some
And would you care if I told you your name
Reminded me of someone else who looked like you
But that was long ago
And even before I knew your name
You made that feeling come to me
I'm happy and I'm free to love again
As a beggar cried two blocks away a man died
We falafelized on the lower east side
Me and my friend discussed the end
How it might come at any time
And in the least likely of places
To find the kindest of faces
It was such a surprise
A pleasant present memory
And would you care if I told you your name
Reminded me of someone else who looked like you
But that was long ago
And even before I knew your name
You made that feeling come to me
I'm happy and I'm free to love again
The missing message on the brick wall
Reminded me of all the holes I had to fill
So I wrote a note to say
Come and see our show
And I went back to the waitress station
To hand you this humble invitation
I asked your and you told me
And a question came
And would you care if I told you your name
Reminded me of someone else who looked like you
But that was long ago
And even before I knew your name
You made that feeling come to me
I'm happy and I'm free to love again
The song "Elena" by Craig Dreyer & Pete Francis speaks of the encounter between the singer and a waitress in a downtown place. The song highlights how the waitress's face renewed the singer's faith in dreams and brings back pleasant memories and fantasies. The singer associates the waitress with someone he used to know, but that was long ago, and the feeling that he gets from being around her is liberating. The song is a representation of how a chance encounter can have a meaningful impact on someone's life and give them a new sense of purpose.
The song's lyrics also touch on existential themes, the transience of life, and the importance of finding meaning in it. The lyrics "as a beggar cried two blocks away and a man died, we falafelized on the lower east side" reference how life can have contrasting experiences, and how we must find positivity amidst the chaos. And the verse "The missing message on the brick wall reminded me of all the holes I had to fill" highlights that everyone has things they are trying to fill in their lives and that these things can look differently for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Just another waitress
The singer meets a waitress who seems ordinary.
In another downtown place
The setting is a typical city, with the diner where the waitress works in the downtown area.
Simply put her face renewed my Faith in dreams
The singer sees the waitress's face and is inspired to believe in his dreams again.
All me best fantasies Come back in slow reprise
The artist is reminded of his best fantasies, and they come back slowly.
Right there inside her eyes I found some Peace of mind
The artist sees peace of mind in the waitress's eyes.
And would you care if I told you your name Reminded me of someone else who looked like you But that was long ago
The singer thinks the waitress's name is reminiscent of someone he knew in the past, but it's been a long time since he's seen them.
And even before I knew your name You made that feeling come to me I'm happy and I'm free to love again
Despite not knowing her name, the singer is filled with happiness and feels free to love again.
As a beggar cried two blocks away a man died We falafelized on the lower east side Me and my friend discussed the end How it might come at any time
Amidst the chaos of life, the artist and his friend discuss the inevitable end and enjoy some falafel.
And in the least likely of places To find the kindest of faces It was such a surprise A pleasant present memory
The artist finds kindness in a place where he least expects it and is pleasantly surprised by the memory.
The missing message on the brick wall Reminded me of all the holes I had to fill So I wrote a note to say Come and see our show
Seeing a missing message on a wall reminds the artist of the holes in his life, so he writes a note inviting the waitress to see his show.
And I went back to the waitress station To hand you this humble invitation I asked your and you told me And a question came
The singer returns to the diner and asks the waitress about her name, which leads to a question.
And would you care if I told you your name Reminded me of someone else who looked like you But that was long ago And even before I knew your name You made that feeling come to me I'm happy and I'm free to love again
The artist is once again filled with happiness and love, even before knowing the waitress's name.
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Written by: CRAIG DREYER, MICHAEL PARRISH
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