Avenue
Flesh For Lulu Lyrics


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I'm coming around the bend
Been a long time on the avenue
Lovers and losers chained to my heart

Standing here waiting for you
Waiting here just for you to pass through

You can't wear me out
I'm at a hard place and a wall
Rolling down the avenue
Just rolling down the avenue

Blue velvet dreams, a neighbor for a friend
Flying high in the city, looks good again

Standing here waiting for you
Waiting here just for you to pass through

Motel man with a lizard hand
Honky tonk Dan and an old tin can
Ice cream on Sunday
Lots more on Monday

All lovers are fools and I'm gonna fool ya
Sidewalk hurricane blowing over me
Flower-bomb blow out down on Redondo beach




Baby I want to keep you, walk, talk and sleep you
I think I'll keep you on the avenue, down on the avenue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Avenue" by Flesh For Lulu describe the singer's experiences and observations on a long stretch of road that embodies the struggles and pleasures of urban life. The first two lines of the song "I'm coming around the bend, been a long time on the avenue" suggests a circular journey with the avenue as the central axis. The repetition of "rolling down the avenue," adds to this sense of journey and movement, with the singer encountering various characters along the way. The line "Lovers and losers chained to my heart," speaks to the universal human experiences of love and loss, and how these emotions can weigh on us over time.


The second verse of the song describes the different people and things that the singer encounters on the avenue. The use of vivid and contrasting imagery, such as "Blue velvet dreams, a neighbor for a friend," and "Motel man with a lizard hand, Honky tonk Dan and an old tin can," adds to the sense of a bustling, dynamic urban environment. The singer's desire to "keep" a lover "on the avenue" suggests a reluctance to move on from this chaotic yet captivating world.


Overall, "Avenue" is a song that celebrates the unpredictable nature of city life, with all its joys and struggles, through the lens of a personal journey down a particular street.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm coming around the bend
I am approaching a turning point or corner in my life


Been a long time on the avenue
I have been living in this place for a while


Lovers and losers chained to my heart
My past relationships have taught me lessons and left me with emotional scars


Standing here waiting for you
I am patiently anticipating your presence


Waiting here just for you to pass through
I am expecting you to come by soon


You can't wear me out
You cannot exhaust me or cause me to give up easily


I'm at a hard place and a wall
I am faced with a difficult situation and have limited options


Rolling down the avenue
I am moving forward with my life


Just rolling down the avenue
I am simply progressing through my journey


Blue velvet dreams, a neighbor for a friend
I have luxurious aspirations and a close companion who lives nearby


Flying high in the city, looks good again
I am experiencing success and my surroundings are favorable


Motel man with a lizard hand
I am encountering strange and unusual individuals in my life


Honky tonk Dan and an old tin can
I am in a rundown and shabby environment


Ice cream on Sunday
I have a simple pleasure in life


Lots more on Monday
I have many activities and events to look forward to in the upcoming week


All lovers are fools and I'm gonna fool ya
I believe that everyone who falls in love is naive and I plan to deceive you as well


Sidewalk hurricane blowing over me
I am enduring a chaotic and disruptive situation


Flower-bomb blow out down on Redondo beach
There is a wild and colorful celebration happening in the nearby area


Baby I want to keep you, walk, talk and sleep you
I desire to have a close and intimate relationship with you


I think I'll keep you on the avenue, down on the avenue
I want to stay with you and continue living in this place together




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES WILLIAM MITCHELL, KEVIN SEAN MILLS, NICK MARSH, ROCCO MICHELE BARKER

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