San Francisco
Dingees The Lyrics
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When in doubt watch me then mime
What you see carbon copy now believe what I believe
Exactly what do I see? Hypocrisy and I'm slippin' free
Your movin' to San Francisco
I see you're leavin' today
There ain't a place you can leave and then go
All these are things that you've shown to me
Now it's not what you want to be
When you say it's such a clear day
Though it be a clear day
You turn around and the people will say
Must be a cloudy day
See excuse dished out from the telly
Have a hard time to swallow really
Now I feel like my hearts on fire
Spread like waves from a radio wire
Shoot like sparks of electrical tower
Look like lightning and thundershower
Is it enough for the world to see
There's something and someone to believe
In "San Francisco," The Dingees are critiquing the idea of conformity and the power dynamics that develop from it. The first two lines of the first verse establish a compelling contrast between "being fine in line" and "slipping free." By using "hypocrisy" to describe what the singer is seeing, the song is implying that those who subscribe to conformity are insincere in what they believe. This message is channeled towards a friend of the singer's; the refrain ("You're movin' to San Francisco / I see you're leaving today") is both a farewell and a warning: wherever the person goes, their problems will follow them.
The second verse explores this idea further. The singer references a "clear day," but the people around them will say it's cloudy. The idea here is that perceptions don't always match up with reality. The tension between what one believes and what people want to hear is again present in the third line ("Now it's not what you want to be"). The song concludes with a call to action: for someone to be a leader that others can believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
Be fine in line stand straight in time
Be well-behaved and follow the rules of society.
When in doubt watch me then mime
If you're unsure of how to act, imitate me and do as I do.
What you see carbon copy now believe what I believe
If you copy my actions, you should also adopt my beliefs.
Exactly what do I see? Hypocrisy and I'm slippin' free
I see hypocrisy in society and I'm becoming disillusioned with it.
Your movin' to San Francisco
You're relocating to San Francisco.
I see you're leavin' today
I notice that you're departing today.
There ain't a place you can leave and then go
You can't escape your problems by simply moving to a new location.
Assume your trouble will stay
Expect that your problems will follow you.
All these are things that you've shown to me
You've revealed all of these things to me.
Now it's not what you want to be
This is not the life you want for yourself.
When you say it's such a clear day
When you claim that it's a clear day.
Though it be a clear day
Even though it's actually a clear day.
You turn around and the people will say
But others may disagree with you.
Must be a cloudy day
They may claim that it's actually cloudy.
See excuse dished out from the telly
Observing the excuses provided by television.
Have a hard time to swallow really
Finding these excuses difficult to believe.
Now I feel like my hearts on fire
Now I feel passionate and inspired.
Spread like waves from a radio wire
This feeling is spreading and becoming more intense.
Shoot like sparks of electrical tower
It's explosive and powerful, like sparks from a power source.
Look like lightning and thundershower
It's dramatic and intense, like a lightning storm.
Is it enough for the world to see
Does this passion and inspiration matter to anyone else?
There's something and someone to believe
I believe in something and someone, and that's what matters to me.
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Lucas Rezende
Sweet bass line. I've been listening to this album since 2006 and never got tired of it.
Syntheseyez
Hell ya dude same here. Love all of dingees basslines. Underrated bassist and band