Baltimore
Dirty Tactics Lyrics
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I can see the sun outside but I'm still stuck in here
Has it been one week already
I can't get you on the phone and it's making me hate that I'm not at home
But I really need the money
And I wish I could tell you everything
Or at least let me try to explain
But instead I'm stuck in Baltimore more and more and more
And it's the fourth of July and I'm leaving on the sixth
And we'll be in the same city
The anxiety (the anxiety) is killing me (is killing me)
The anxiety is killing me
So what am I doing in south Philadelphia
But you were singing a different tune a week ago in Baltimore
Those words were on the tip of my tongue
I really need the money
I'm sorry you couldn't make it to DC
The Dirty Tactics song BALTIMORE tells the story of a person who is stuck in Baltimore for work, with only a limited amount of time before they need to return home. The song captures the sense of frustration and anxiety that can come from being separated from loved ones, and the desperation that can come from needing to earn a living. The lyrics speak to a universal experience of wanting to be in two places at once, torn between the desire to stay and the need to move on.
At the heart of the song is a tension between the personal and the professional. The singer is torn between their desire to be with someone they love and their need to make money, and they struggle to reconcile these conflicting urges. The lyrics capture the sense of longing and regret that comes from having to choose one over the other, and the sense of resignation that comes from accepting that sometimes things can't be exactly as we want them to be. Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the human experience, and a reminder that we are all subject to the forces of fate and circumstance.
Line by Line Meaning
Fourteen days in Baltimore and the end of June is here
I have been stuck in Baltimore for two weeks now and June is ending soon.
I can see the sun outside but I'm still stuck in here
Even though the sun is shining outside, I am still trapped here.
Has it been one week already
Has it already been a week since we last spoke?
I can't get you on the phone and it's making me hate that I'm not at home
I can't get a hold of you and it's frustrating me because I'm not at home.
But I really need the money
I need the money badly.
And I wish I could tell you everything
I wish I could be completely honest with you and tell you everything that's going on.
Or at least let me try to explain
Let me try to explain myself to you, even if it's not everything.
But instead I'm stuck in Baltimore more and more and more
I keep getting stuck in Baltimore and it feels like it's happening more and more often.
And it's the fourth of July and I'm leaving on the sixth
It's the Fourth of July today and I'm leaving on the sixth of July.
And we'll be in the same city
We'll be in the same city soon.
The anxiety (the anxiety) is killing me (is killing me)
I am extremely anxious and it's causing me a lot of distress.
So what am I doing in south Philadelphia
Why am I in south Philadelphia right now?
But you were singing a different tune a week ago in Baltimore
You had a different attitude towards me when we were in Baltimore a week ago.
Those words were on the tip of my tongue
I was about to say something but I held back at the last moment.
I really need the money
I desperately need the money.
I'm sorry you couldn't make it to DC
I apologize that you weren't able to come to DC.
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.