The Park
J. Peter Robinson Lyrics


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Passion deep inside
So many feelings
I can’t hide
Remembering times
We shared together
I hope this moment stays forever
First side by side
Now face-to-face
Saying “I do”
In this very place
In the park
Where all the magic happens
In the park
Oh oh
In the park
Yeah
I’m ready
To sweep you off your feet
Cos I don’t mind spending time with you
You are all I need
Baby
First side by side
Now face-to-face
Saying “I do”
In this very place
Today
We’re getting married in the park
Where all the magic happens
In the park
Oh oh
In the park
Yeah
It’s time to say “I do”
“I do”
It’s time to say “I do”
We’re getting married in the park
Where all the magic happens
In the park
Oh oh
In the park
Yeah




In the park
In the park

Overall Meaning

The Park by J. Peter Robinson is a coming-of-age song about a boy's annual summer visit to Garner State Park, located 90 miles west of San Antone in Texas. The song captures the essence of youthful exuberance, innocence, and romance during a carefree time in one's life. The singer describes the irresistible allure of Garner State Park, a place he visits each summer when he gets the urge to roam. He extols the beauty of the park, the stunning Texas sky, and the most beautiful girls in Texas who flock there. The song is a nostalgic reflection of a time gone by, which holds a special place in the heart of the singer.


The song has an upbeat tempo, reflecting the carefree nature of adolescents. The lyrics speak of the singer's chance encounter with a girl named Pretty Cloud, whom he meets at a dance. She is the queen of the park, and he falls in love with her under the starry Texas sky. Despite being from different towns, they share a deep connection, and their love transcends the boundaries of their separate worlds. They spend hours together, talking sincere and opening their hearts to one another. The song concludes with a note of sadness, as the summer ends and they must say goodbye, with the singer leaving with a broken heart. However, he promises to return to Garner State Park next year, as he cannot resist its addictive charm.


Line by Line Meaning

In the western part of Texas
The story takes place in the western part of Texas.


90 miles from of San Antone
The exact location is 90 miles from San Antonio.


There's a place I go each summer
The singer has a routine of going to this place during summer.


When I get the urge to roam
The artist goes to this place to satisfy his wanderlust.


I stand out on the highway
The artist stands on the highway to hitchhike a ride.


If I couldn't catch a ride I'd walk
The singer is willing to walk to reach his destination if he can't get a ride.


To Garner State Park
The singer's destination is Garner State Park.


Let's go to Garner State Park
The artist invites someone to join him to go to Garner State Park.


Come on along to Garner State Park
The artist encourages the listener to join him to go to Garner State Park.


Where the prettiest girls in Texas
Garner State Park is known for having the prettiest girls in Texas.


And from everywhere
Not only are the girls from Texas, but also from other places.


Parade their city slicking clothes
The girls dress up in city-style clothing to show off.


And bought some boots and western wear
Girls also buy boots and western wear to fit in with the park's culture.


We swam all through the day
The singer and his friends spent the day swimming.


And that's when it gets dark
When it gets dark, other activities start happening at Garner State Park.


At Garner State Park
The artist is emphasizing that all these activities happen at Garner State Park.


At the dance I met a girl
At one of the dances, the artist met a girl.


She was from old Houston town
The girl the singer met was from Houston.


She was the queen of the park
The girl was considered the most attractive girl at the park.


She was the prettiest girl around
The girl was considered the prettiest one in the park.


We walked down to the water
The artist and the girl walked towards the water.


We found a big rock, began to talk
They found a big rock and had a conversation.


Pretty Cloud to Houston town
The singer is giving directions from where the girl was from.


San Antone and everywhere around
The artist is giving an idea of how far people come from to visit Garner State Park.


Next thing I knew it was 4 am
The singer and the girl spent all night talking and didn't realize the time.


She said my Mother's surely worried
The girl is worried that her mother is concerned about her being out all night.


About where I am
The girl is worried about her mother not knowing her whereabouts.


And with the Texas sky above
The artist points out the beauty of the Texas sky at night.


We couldn't help that we had fallen in love
The artist and the girl fell in love during their encounter.


Everything's great after dark
The singer believes that everything at Garner State Park is more exciting at night.


When you're at Garner State Park
The singer affirms that everything exciting happens at Garner State Park.


But the summer was soon over
The summer season at Garner State Park didn't last long.


And we had to say goodbye
The artist and the girl had to part ways.


I said we'll see each other next year
The artist promises the girl that they'll see each other again next year.


As a tear fell from her eye
The girl was sad to leave the park and the singer.


When I came I knew no sorrow
When the artist arrived at the park, he was happy and carefree.


Now I'm leaving with a broken heart
The singer is leaving the park with a broken heart because he had to say goodbye to the girl he fell in love with.


Oh, but I'll be back again next year
Despite his broken heart, the singer will be back at Garner State Park next year.


I'll be back again next year
The singer reiterates that he will return to Garner State Park next year.


Yeah
This is an interjection of excitement and enthusiasm.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jude Gyamfi-Osew, Oluwatobi Sobogun

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