Bus Stop
David Lanz Lyrics
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She's there, I say
Please share my umbrella
Bus stops, bus goes
She stays, love grows
Under my umbrella
Wind and rain and shine
That umbrella we employed it
By August she was mine
Every morning I would see her
Waiting at the stop
Sometimes she'd shop
And she would show me what she'd bought
Other people stared
As if we were both quite insane
Someday my name and hers
Are going to be the same
That's the way the whole thing started
Silly but it's true
Thinking of our sweet romance
Beginning in a dew
Came the sun
The ice was melting
No more sheltering now
Nice to think that that umbrella
Led me to avow
Every morning I would see her
Waiting at the stop
Sometimes she'd shop
And she would show me what she'd bought
Other people stared
As if we were both quite insane
Someday my name and hers
Are going to be the same
Came the sun
The ice was melting
No more sheltering now
Nice to think that that umbrella
Led me to avow
David Lanz's song "Bus Stop" is a love song about two people who meet at a bus stop on a rainy day. The singer asks the woman if she would like to share his umbrella, and the two start a summer romance. The rain, wind, and shine do not deter them, and they continue to meet at the bus stop every morning. As other people stare at them, the singer believes that their love will lead to marriage one day. When the weather clears up, the singer realizes that the umbrella helped him to express his feelings and led to his declaration of love.
The song's lyrics are simple and straightforward, detailing the progression of a relationship that seemingly began by chance. The use of the umbrella as a symbol of protection and intimacy is a clever device that sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer's love appears to grow stronger as the weather worsens, suggesting that the connection is more meaningful than a casual summer fling. The final verse brings a hopeful note to the song, as the singer reflects on how the umbrella brought him to avow his feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Bus stop, wet day
It’s a wet and dreary day at the bus stop.
She's there, I say
I see her standing there.
Please share my umbrella
I offer to share my umbrella with her.
Bus stops, bus goes
The bus stops at the stop but then continues on its route.
She stays, love grows
She remains at the stop and our love for each other grows.
Under my umbrella
We stand close under my umbrella to keep dry.
All that summer we enjoyed it
Throughout the summer, we enjoyed spending time together at the bus stop.
Wind and rain and shine
We encountered all kinds of weather but we still enjoyed each other's company.
That umbrella we employed it
We used the umbrella I offered to share with her throughout the summer.
By August she was mine
By August, we were in a committed relationship.
Every morning I would see her
I would see her every morning at the bus stop.
Waiting at the stop
She would wait for the bus to arrive.
Sometimes she'd shop
Sometimes she would go shopping while waiting for the bus.
And she would show me what she'd bought
She would show me what she had bought while out shopping.
Other people stared
Other people would stare at us as if we were crazy for standing in the rain.
As if we were both quite insane
They thought our behavior was abnormal.
Someday my name and hers
One day we will be married.
Are going to be the same
We will share the same last name.
That's the way the whole thing started
Our relationship began at the bus stop on that rainy day.
Silly but it's true
It seems like a silly way to start a relationship but it's true.
Thinking of our sweet romance
I fondly remember how our romance started.
Beginning in a dew
Our relationship began in the early morning dew.
Came the sun
The sun finally came out.
The ice was melting
The ice on the ground started to melt.
No more sheltering now
We no longer needed to shelter under the umbrella.
Nice to think that that umbrella
It's nice to think that the umbrella brought us together.
Led me to avow
It led me to make a commitment to her.
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Written by: GRAHAM GOULDMAN
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