Avenue Of Broken Dreams
Golden Earring Lyrics


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Turned down all the others
Shut down all you mere
Escapin’ from the office
Preserve energy
So long, go to hell
May life treat you well
You might find the answers
Might she cross the road yea
Keep on, drink your coffee
Smokin’ cigarettes
Kissin’ the cocaine reckless
From dawn ‘til sunset
If a darker room can’t find here
Spotlights surely will
Hangin’ on to familiar
Searchin’ for the Holy Grail
Farewell to you, neighbors
Make life ring a bell
Least of your big problem
My sweet cross to forfeit

You are not goin’ to see
On the avenue of broken dreams
Inner ways like road of sins
On the avenue of broken dreams

Bring down that monkey wrench
On a tiger spotted chair
High in efficiency
Snub nose, cutting edge
Feud up that fancy clock
There ain’t no time to waste
On your way to Zanzibar
My sweet, cross to forfeit

You are not goin’ to see
On the avenue of broken dreams
Inner ways like road of sins
On the avenue of broken dreams
Broken dreams

Come on, let’s go shopping
Before it’s too late
Before day come knockin’
Down the garden gate
Farewell to you never
May life treat you well
You might find the answers
My sweet, cross to forfeit
My sweet, cross to forfeit

You are not goin’ to see
On the avenue of broken dreams
You are not goin’ to see
On the avenue of broken dreams




Broken dreams
Broken dreams

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Avenue of Broken dreams" by Golden Earring is about someone who has turned down all the other people in their life and has escaped from the office to preserve energy. They have left behind their neighbors and are searching for answers or perhaps someone who might cross their paths, while drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes, even recklessly kissing cocaine from dawn till sunset. They are hanging on to the familiar and searching for the holy grail. In the end, the song refers to "the avenue of broken dreams," where the person is seemingly lost, as they are not going to see the inner ways like the road of sins. The song ends with the person going shopping before it's too late and they say goodbye to whoever they need to, hoping life treats them well.


The song has an overall negative undertone and talks about the emptiness and struggles of someone's life, who has left everything behind in search of something they are yet to find. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is lost and is looking for answers and something new, but they know deep down it is unlikely they are going to find it.


Line by Line Meaning

Turned down all the others
Rejecting other opportunities


Shut down all you mere
Ignoring distractions


Escapin’ from the office
Leaving work


Preserve energy
Conserving energy


So long, go to hell
Saying goodbye to someone negatively


May life treat you well
Wishing someone a good life


You might find the answers
Giving hope for solutions


Might she cross the road yea
Possible encounter with someone


Keep on, drink your coffee
Continuing with routine actions


Smokin’ cigarettes
Unhealthy habits


Kissin’ the cocaine reckless
Dangerous drug use


From dawn ‘til sunset
All day long


If a darker room can’t find here
If one can't find darkness


Spotlights surely will
There will be attention drawn


Hangin’ on to familiar
Clutching to what's known


Searchin’ for the Holy Grail
Looking for something important


Farewell to you, neighbors
Saying goodbye to acquaintances


Make life ring a bell
Encouraging to live life to the fullest


Least of your big problem
Something small compared to other issues


My sweet cross to forfeit
Personal problem to give up


You are not goin’ to see
Not experiencing


On the avenue of broken dreams
In a place of disappointment


Inner ways like road of sins
Spiritual struggles


Bring down that monkey wrench
Resolve a problem


On a tiger spotted chair
In a unique setting


High in efficiency
Working effectively


Snub nose, cutting edge
Sharp and precise


Feud up that fancy clock
Angry at a clock


There ain’t no time to waste
No time to lose


On your way to Zanzibar
On a journey


Come on, let’s go shopping
Suggesting a fun activity


Before it’s too late
Time is running out


Before day come knockin’
Before the morning comes


Down the garden gate
Leaving a familiar place


Farewell to you never
Not saying goodbye forever


Broken dreams
Unfulfilled hopes




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Comments from YouTube:

Henk Schaart

After playing the album "a 100 times",this unbelieveble groovy song is my favorite!

Cojolig

Fantastisch tekstueel en muzikaal.
Hay/kooymans iconen.

Henk Schaart

GROOVY

superstarpally

yeah!

Rayboss302

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