Streetcar
Daniel Caesar Lyrics
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Do I still got time to grow?
Things ain't always set in stone
That be known let me know
Seems like streetlights glowing happen to be
Just like moments passing in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
All these streetlights glowing happen to be
Just like moments passing in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, I'm just not there
In these streets
In these streets
I'm just not there in these streets
I'm just not there
Life just ain't fair
Seems like streetlights glowing happen to be
Just like moments passing in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, I'm just not there
All these streetlights glowing happen to be
Just like moments passing in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, I'm just not there
In these streets
In these streets
I'm just not there in these streets
I'm just not there
Life just ain't fair
The good Lord gives
The good Lord taketh away
That's how it goes
I don't know what else to say
The good Lord gives
The good Lord taketh away
That's how it goes
Don't go live your life in vain
The lyrics of Daniel Caesar's song "Streetcar" express a sense of uncertainty and a desire for growth. The first few lines of the song create some sense of doubt about the future and an eagerness to know if there is still time to develop. The singer of the song is afraid of being fixed in his/her present situation and hopes there is room for improvement. He/she seeks assurance that life is not predetermined and that things can change for the better.
The second part of the song broadens the perspective to the passage of time and how life unfolds. The image of streetlights glowing and passing creates a metaphor for the moments of life that come and go quickly, not allowing any time for reflection or reorientation. The "I" in the song takes a cab, indicating that some action has been taken, but still lacks clarity and direction. It is not a question of not knowing the destination but not being there yet. The refrain "I'm just not there in these streets" plays into the song's theme of not being settled and a call for growth.
The song's final lines are about embracing the inevitability of life, the idea that the good Lord is in control and takes away what you have been given. However, the singer of the song does not stop there; he/she reminds the listener not to lead a life of no value, which is a call to live each moment fully and make every second count.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me know
Asking for clarity and guidance on how to live and grow.
Do I still got time to grow?
Questioning if there is still room for personal growth and development.
Things ain't always set in stone
Acknowledging that change is a constant reality in life and nothing is permanent.
That be known let me know
Requesting for someone to inform and enlighten about the uncertainties in life.
Seems like streetlights glowing happen to be
Comparing the lit streetlights to passing moments in life that seem fleeting.
Just like moments passing in front of me
Highlighting the speed and transient nature of life's moments.
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
Taking action and moving forward by committing oneself to a journey.
See, I know my destination, I'm just not there
Assuming a clear goal in mind, but acknowledging that there is still a journey towards it.
In these streets
Referring to the world and the complexities that come with living in it.
I'm just not there in these streets
Expressing a sense of being lost or feeling out of place in life.
Life just ain't fair
Acknowledging the unfairness and unpredictability of life.
The good Lord gives
Recognizing that some things come from a higher power.
The good Lord taketh away
Acknowledging that in life, everything is temporary and can be taken away.
That's how it goes
Accepting that this is the way life is and there is not much one can do to change it.
I don't know what else to say
At a loss for words to express the complex emotions and thoughts within.
Don't go live your life in vain
Encouragement to live a meaningful life despite the challenges and uncertainties that come with it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashton Dumar Simmonds, Ian Kenneth William Culley, Matthew Raymond Burnett, Jordan D. C. Evans
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