Tina
God Street Wine Lyrics
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Tina invites her friends upstairs for tea
She sits and cries
Through misty eyes
Lays out her sugar and cream
Tina, she don't want to lose out on her dream
Tina used to walk alone down by the shore
Tina, now she don't walk there anymore
And the smell of sex
Don't know what made her change her mind
Tina darling whatever did you find?
Let's go down to the river
Let's swim out to the sea
We might drown in the ocean
Or we might live to be free
And I don't know how the folks can say
That there ain't no fire in the kids today
And I don't know why you let the word go round
That there's nothing doing in Tina's town
Tina, inside on a sunny afternoon
Tina, her daddy's gonna be back soon
Layin' down the law
With an old chainsaw
He's all bent out of shape today
Tina tells her little friends to hide away
Tina tells her friends to come upstairs and play
Tina tells them to make her daddy go away
Laugh through the halls
Blood on the walls
Turning into ashes by and by
Tina tells her little friends to say good-bye
Let's go down to the river [Repeat]
The song "Tina" by God Street Wine is a poignant tribute to a young girl named Tina who is not able to cope with the harsh realities of life. The lyrics describe Tina's world where she sees people nobody else can see, suggests having tea with her imaginary friends, and cries through misty eyes while laying out sugar and cream. Her world is disturbed by the thought of losing out on her dreams, and she no longer walks down by the shore where she used to walk alone. The song refers to rusty wrecks and the smell of sex, suggesting that Tina was perhaps subjected to unwanted advances or inappropriate behavior, leading to her losing faith in humanity.
Tina seeks solace in her little world, but her peace is disrupted by her father who is described as all bent out of shape with an old chainsaw, laying down the law. The song suggests that Tina is a victim of domestic abuse, with blood on the walls and turning into ashes by and by. Tina seeks refuge from her father by telling her friends to hide away and come upstairs to play. The lyrics suggest that Tina was traumatized by her father's violent behavior, forcing her to seek comfort in her little world of imagination.
Overall, "Tina" is a poignant and heartbreaking song that shines a light on the plight of individuals who seek comfort in their own world of imagination due to the harsh realities of life. It is a song that reminds us to be kind and empathetic towards those who are struggling with their own inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Tina sees the people no one else can see
Tina recognizes the good qualities in people that others often miss
Tina invites her friends upstairs for tea
Tina is hospitable and loves to entertain guests
She sits and cries
Tina has moments of deep sadness and emotion
Through misty eyes
Her tears cloud her vision
Lays out her sugar and cream
Tina prepares her tea with care and attention to detail
Tina, she don't want to lose out on her dream
Tina is determined to follow her dreams and not let anything stop her
Tina used to walk alone down by the shore
Tina used to spend time in solitude by the water
Tina, now she don't walk there anymore
Tina has changed and no longer frequents that area
By rusty wrecks
Near old abandoned ships
And the smell of sex
An unpleasant aroma of cheap sexual activity
Don't know what made her change her mind
It's unclear what caused Tina to stop going to that spot
Tina darling whatever did you find?
Someone is asking Tina what she discovered or experienced that caused her change
Let's go down to the river
A suggestion is made to head to the river
Let's swim out to the sea
From the river, let's swim further out into the open ocean
We might drown in the ocean
There's danger in this adventure
Or we might live to be free
Alternatively, we may find freedom in taking risks
And I don't know how the folks can say
Someone is puzzled as to how others can make certain claims
That there ain't no fire in the kids today
The singer disagrees with the idea that today's youth aren't full of passion and energy
And I don't know why you let the word go round
The singer is asking someone why they allowed a rumor to spread
That there's nothing doing in Tina's town
The town is perceived as having nothing going on
Tina, inside on a sunny afternoon
Tina is indoors on a nice day
Tina, her daddy's gonna be back soon
Tina's father is expected back soon
Layin' down the law
He's going to be strict
With an old chainsaw
He may cause damage or destruction
He's all bent out of shape today
He's in a bad mood
Tina tells her little friends to hide away
Tina protects her friends from her father's wrath
Tina tells her friends to come upstairs and play
Tina tries to make things fun despite the circumstances
Tina tells them to make her daddy go away
Tina's friends band together to help her get rid of her father
Laugh through the halls
They enjoy themselves while running around
Blood on the walls
There's a chaotic feeling in the air
Turning into ashes by and by
The situation will eventually be resolved in one way or another
Tina tells her little friends to say good-bye
The situation has come to an end and it's time to leave
Let's go down to the river [Repeat]
The song ends with a repetition of the earlier suggestion to visit the river
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EBERHARD LOTHAR FABER
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