Manchester
G.S.E Lyrics
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'Til they flash the lights, it's time to go
When she was a little kid she said
"Dad, I don't know why I feel so penniless inside"
She's on the promenade
She's looking for a dress
She's locked outside a world
Oh, I'll meet you there
By the old newsstand
Oh, I'll meet you there tonight
Shoot out at a neighbor's house
She pulls the covers over her head
She's counting the shots as they go by
In Pandora's litter box
Well, it's getting mighty high
That cat's gonna keep her up at night
Another scary dream
Another cigarette
She's locked outside a world
Just a Manchester girl
Oh, I'll meet you there
By the old newsstand
Oh, I'll meet you there tonight
In G.S.E's song, "Manchester," the singer is a young woman struggling to find her place in the world. She seeks solace in the library, hiding behind the pages of Henry Miller books as a means to escape reality. However, she is always reminded of her fleeting freedom when the flashing lights signal her departure from the sanctuary.
Throughout the song, we see glimpses of her past and present, revealing her feelings of poverty and isolation. As a child, she couldn't explain the ache of emptiness that gnawed at her insides. As an adult, she's still searching for a way to fill that void. In a world that seems to be moving on without her, she wanders the promenade, looking for a dress that might make her feel beautiful, but she's always locked outside the glittering world beyond her grasp.
The song takes a darker turn when we hear of a shoot-out at her neighbor's house. She pulls the covers over her head, counting the shots as they echo through the night. The imagery of Pandora's litter box getting "mighty high" suggests that she's also dealing with other mundane but stressful issues in her life. Despite her struggles, she persists, lighting up another cigarette in the face of another scary dream. In the end, she's left stranded once again, just a "Manchester girl" locked outside the world she longs to be a part of.
Line by Line Meaning
She hides in the library reading Henry Miller books
The girl spends her time isolated in the library, engrossed in literature by Henry Miller.
'Til they flash the lights, it's time to go
She remains in the library until it's closing time as indicated by the flashing lights.
When she was a little kid she said
'Dad, I don't know why I feel so penniless inside'
When she was young, she expressed her unease and lack of fulfillment to her father as feeling destitute inside.
She's on the promenade
She's looking for a dress
She's locked outside a world
Just a Manchester girl
The girl is wandering on the promenade searching for a dress and feels excluded from society just because she's from Manchester.
Oh, I'll meet you there
By the old newsstand
Oh, I'll meet you there tonight
There's a prior arrangement to meet by the old newsstand tonight.
Shoot out at a neighbor's house
She pulls the covers over her head
She's counting the shots as they go by
A shootout happens in a nearby house and she lies in bed scared, listening to the sounds of the shots and counting them.
In Pandora's litter box
Well, it's getting mighty high
That cat's gonna keep her up at night
The litter box of her cat named Pandora needs to be cleaned as it's filling up, and the smell may prevent her from getting a good night's sleep.
Another scary dream
Another cigarette
She's locked outside a world
Just a Manchester girl
She has another ominous dream but finds solace in smoking. She still feels excluded from the world solely for being a Manchester girl.
Oh, I'll meet you there
By the old newsstand
Oh, I'll meet you there tonight
There's a prior arrangement to meet by the old newsstand tonight, as reiterated in the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK O. EVERETT
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It is just like real life - none of the Man U fans had a manc accent.
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Both the ones that spoke didđ
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Most of them ainât even from Manchester mate
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