From Baltimore To Paris
Go West Lyrics


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You knew those Belvedere weekends
Were just the beginning
Of a long way home
You were not meant to be
Just good friends

Rumor red
You were ahead of your time

From Baltimore to Paris
You held your head up high
Held back the tears
Across the years

A prisoner of circumstances
Outside looking in
If you had your time over
Would you do it all again?

He was your lonely little boy
Lost in deep water and about to go down
You soon became his favorite toy
A brighter jewel than any in the crown

He abandoned what he promised you
When he could not turn the tide
With a lifetime to prove yourselves
It was enough for you to be at his side
You gave up your pride





Rumor red
One step ahead of your time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song From Baltimore to Paris by Go West depict the story of two friends who were more than just friends. The song starts by talking about the Belvedere weekends, which were an indication of things to come, "just the beginning of a long way home." The two friends had more than just friendly feelings for each other, but they were not meant to be together. The song describes their situation as a "prisoner of circumstances" and "outside looking in." It talks about the loneliness and longing that they both feel for each other, wondering if they would do it all over again if given the chance.


The song also describes the relationship between the two as somewhat one-sided, with one person being more committed than the other. The line "He abandoned what he promised you, when he could not turn the tide" talks about how the other person let down their promises, leaving the first person feeling hurt and betrayed. Despite all this, the two continue to stay together, sacrificing their pride for the sake of love.


Overall, the song From Baltimore to Paris is a beautiful and emotional depiction of a relationship that was never meant to be, but held on despite the odds. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever loved someone but could not be with them due to circumstances beyond their control.


Line by Line Meaning

You knew those Belvedere weekends
You were aware those weekends on Belvedere were the start of an arduous journey ahead


Were just the beginning
They were only the starting point of an unexplored path


Of a long way home
It was a journey that led back to where you belonged


You were not meant to be
It wasn't your fate to end up


Just good friends
Just being friends wasn't your destiny


Rumor red
There were rumors about you


You were ahead of your time
You were ahead of the time in which you existed


From Baltimore to Paris
You traveled from Baltimore to Paris


You held your head up high
You faced things with bravery


Held back the tears
You restrained your emotions and didn't cry


Across the years
Through many years


A prisoner of circumstances
You were trapped by your situation


Outside looking in
You felt excluded from the inside


If you had your time over
If you had a chance to start over


Would you do it all again?
Would you repeat everything?


He was your lonely little boy
He was the isolated kid you knew


Lost in deep water and about to go down
In difficult situations, and likely to fail


You soon became his favorite toy
In time, he became emotionally dependent on you


A brighter jewel than any in the crown
You were the best thing he had going


He abandoned what he promised you
He didn't deliver what he had pledged


When he could not turn the tide
When he faced an insurmountable obstacle


With a lifetime to prove yourselves
You had the rest of your lives to demonstrate your worth


It was enough for you to be at his side
Being by his side was sufficient for you


You gave up your pride
You were willing to relinquish your dignity


One step ahead of your time
You were ahead of your era by a small margin




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