4th of july
F.T.E. Lyrics

Sandy the fireworks are hailin' over Little Eden tonight
There are fireworks lighting up the sky over Little Eden, creating a spectacle that can be seen by those who are there. This is all happening on the Fourth of July.

Forcin' a light into all those stoned-out Faces left stranded on this Fourth of July
The bright light from the fireworks is shining on the faces of people who are under the influence of drugs, and are unable to move from where they are. They are stuck there celebrating Independence Day.

Down in town the circuit's full with switchblade Lovers so fast so shiny so sharp
In the town, there are many couples who carry switchblades, they are fast, and they look bright and sharp. They walk through the streets showcasing their impulsive love towards each other.

And the wizards play down on Pinball Way on the boardwalk way past dark
Some skilled individuals are playing pinball on Pinball Way, which is on the boardwalk. It is dark, and the game continues late into the night.

And the boys from the casino dance with their shirts open Like Latin lovers along the shore
Young men that work at the casino are dancing with their shirts open resembling the way Latin lovers would dance by the shore.

Chasin' all them silly New York girls
The men are running after the 'silly' girls from New York, trying to impress them.

Sandy the aurora is risin' behind us
The aurora is rising behind Sandy, signifying the start of a new beginning, a new chapter in her life.

The pier lights our carnival life forever
The pier symbolizes a carnival-like ambiance, which Sandy will carry with her forever.

Love me tonight for I may never see you again
Sandy is requesting love and affection from the person she is speaking to. In case they do not get a chance to meet again, she wants to feel loved at that time.

Now the greasers they tramp the streets or get busted
Individuals who are greasers walk around the streets. They can either walk or get apprehended by the authorities.

For trying to sleep on the beach all night
The greasers get caught because they were caught sleeping on the beach without permission.

Them boys in their spiked high heels ah Sandy their skins are so white
Some boys wear high heels with spikes on them. Sandy notices that their skin is very fair.

And me I just got tired of hangin' in them dusty arcades Bangin' them pleasure machines
The singer is tired of hanging out in the arcades, and using the different pleasure machines available there.

Chasin' the factory girls underneath the boardwalk Where they promise to unsnap their jeans
The singer talks about chasing girls that work in factories under the boardwalk. They promise to unfasten their jeans as an invitation to them.

And you know that tilt-a-whirl down on the south beach drag
The singer knows of the popular tilt-a-whirl located in the south beach area.

I got on it last night and my shirt got caught
The artist recently rode the tilt-a-whirl, and their shirt got caught on the ride.

And that Joey kept me spinnin' I didn't think I'd ever get off
The artist continues to describe their experience on the ride, where they felt like they were spinning so fast that they thought they might never get off.

Sandy the aurora is risin' behind us
The aurora is still rising behind Sandy, and it is still indicating new beginnings in her life.

The pier lights our carnival life on the water
The pier represents their carnival-like lives, which revolves around water.

Runnin' down the beach at night with my boss's daughter
The artist is running down the beach with their boss's daughter at night.

Well he ain't my boss no more Sandy
The artist clarifies that the person who he thought was his boss isn't his boss anymore. His company with the old boss's daughter has ended too.

Sandy, the angels have lost our desire for us
The artist believes that the angels who were once inspired by their behaviour were no longer amused.

I spoke to 'em just last night and they said They won't set themselves on fire for us anymore
The singer reveals a conversation that he had with the angels, where they informed him that they no longer desire to be with him anymore.

Every summer when the weather gets hot they ride that road down from heaven on Their Harley's they come and they go
The Harley riders or the angels come down to earth every summer, but tend to leave, almost always.

And you can see 'em dressed like stars in all the cheap little seashore bars
The singer describes how the angels' clothes when in cheap seashore bars are similar to that of a star.

Parked making love with their babies out on the Kokomo
The singer describes how the angels get intimate with their partners and babies outside, almost as if they didn't care that they were in public.

Well the cops finally busted Madame Marie For tellin' fortunes better than they do
The fortune-telling Madame Marie finally got caught by the police. The cops have accused her of telling peoples' futures more accurately than she should be able to.

This boardwalk life for me is through
The artist is indicating that it's time to move on from their 'boardwalk' life.

You know you ought to quit this scene too
The artist is saying that Sandy should also leave this way of life.

Well Sandy the aurora's rising behind us, The pier lights our carnival life forever
The aurora is still rising behind Sandy, signifying the start of a new beginning, a new chapter in her life. The pier continues to be the central point of their life, which is like a carnival ride forever.

Oh love me tonight and I promise I'll love you forever
Sandy is requesting affection from the listener, with the promise that they will return the same love forever.