MPLS
Grandpaboy Lyrics
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Mississippi River, I was born in '59
Down in Dinkytown, old Bob Dylan freezin' his behind
Go down to the shore, drink us some wine
Well we tumble down to the shore, drinkin' some wine
I only did it one time
Took a whole lot of girls, then went down to the shore
Took a boy down once, played the blues, and he ain't here no more
Well it's MPLS
The place that I like best
Well it's MPLS
The place that I like best
Don't call, don't call, no St. Paul
MPLS, yeah, yes
Drinking in a bar, drinking in a bar for fun
Drinking in a bar, drinking in a bar for fun
We always pay sitting next to little son(?)
Well it's MPLS
The place that I like best
Well it's MPLS
The place that I like best
Well I don't care, don't call, I don't want no St. Paul
MPLS, oh yes, you guessed
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MPLS
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The place that I like the very best
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The place that I like the very best
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The song "MPLS" by Grandpaboy is a tribute to Minneapolis, Minnesota, the city where he was born and raised. The song starts by stating that he was born in 1959 on the Mississippi River, a river that runs through the city. He then mentions Dinkytown, a neighborhood near the University of Minnesota where Bob Dylan used to perform in the early sixties. The lyrics suggest that Grandpaboy met Dylan and drank wine with him down by the river.
The song then shifts to a reminiscence of drinking in bars and going down to the shore with various women and men to play the blues. The lyrics suggest a carefree, adventurous youth spent exploring the city and its music scene. The song climaxes with the repeated refrain "MPLS, the place that I like best" and a declaration that he doesn't want any part of St. Paul, the city across the river from Minneapolis.
Overall, the song is a nostalgic tribute to the city of Minneapolis and the youthful experiences that shaped the artist's life.
Line by Line Meaning
On the Mississippi River, I was born in '59
I was born in a hospital located on the banks of the Mississippi River in 1959.
Down in Dinkytown, old Bob Dylan freezin' his behind
Bob Dylan, the famous musician, used to live in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis and would often experience cold weather there.
Well we tumble down to the shore, drinkin' some wine
We went to the riverbank and drank wine while enjoying ourselves.
I only did it one time
I only went to the riverbank to drink wine once.
Took a whole lot of girls, then went down to the shore
I brought many girls with me to the riverbank.
Took a boy down once, played the blues, and he ain't here no more
I once brought a boy with me to the riverbank to play music, but he has since passed away.
Well it's MPLS
The place that I like best
Minneapolis is my favorite place.
Don't call, don't call, no St. Paul
MPLS, yeah, yes
Please don't confuse Minneapolis with St. Paul - I only want to talk about Minneapolis.
Drinking in a bar, drinking in a bar for fun
We had a good time drinking at a bar.
We always pay sitting next to little son(?)
We always sit near a young child and pay for our drinks.
Well I don't care, don't call, I don't want no St. Paul
MPLS, oh yes, you guessed
I really don't want to talk about St. Paul, only Minneapolis.
MPLS
MPLS
MPLS
MPLS
MPLS
The place that I like the very best
Repeatedly emphasizing how much I love Minneapolis.
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.