Prelude
Jake & Finn Lyrics

Well the gangsters drove Preludes and sold this one weed called White Tiger
The gangsters drove a specific car model and sold a strain of marijuana named White Tiger.

Wirth Park had a body
There was a body found at Wirth Park.

The holiday guy couldn't make change
The person working during a holiday was unable to provide the correct amount of change.

The parking lot scene still existed, but not without problems
The scene in the parking lot still exists, but with issues.

I came back to St. Paul and things had progressed and got strange
Returning to St. Paul, things have changed and become unusual.

I got stuck in a snowbank
I became stranded in a snowbank.

I was too drunk to drive to Edina
I was too intoxicated to operate a vehicle to Edina.

Right there is proof of my faith that God watches us
The situation is evidence for my belief that God is watching over us.

And the North Stars went south
The North Stars, a hockey team, relocated south to a different city.

And my friends all went out to Seattle
My friends relocated to Seattle.

I stuck around town
I continued to reside in the same location.

Hit the bars then wait for the bus
I went to bars and waited for a bus.

And the guys at Northeast ride bicycles up to the market
People in Northeast ride bikes to the market.

Fish take to water but licenses they get revoked
Fish are well-suited to water, but they can still lose their licenses (to reproduce or other abilities).

And the writing on walls in the stalls in the bathroom says 'Cindy's so easy'
Vulgar language written on the bathroom walls, which may or may not be factual.

But I've never met Cindy, besides it might be a joke
It is uncertain whether Cindy is a real person or a prank.

I was down on the trails by the river when this guy jumped out
While walking the river trails, a man threatened me with a gun.

He was waving a pistol
The man had a pistol in his hand while confronting me.

I consider my options
I weighed my choices regarding the situation.

Decided to do what he said
I chose to comply with the man's demands.

He went through my jacket and found all my packets and matches
The man searched my jacket and discovered my drug paraphernalia and matches.

He lit up a cig and put the Kryptonite over my head
The man proceeded to light a cigarette and used drugs in my presence.

I was knocked out down in the mud too heavy to float off to Memphis
I was knocked unconscious and stuck in the mud, unable to make it to Memphis.

The crust from the camps they pulled me awake with a stick
Some individuals camping nearby awakened me using a stick.

Made coffee over a campfire
The individuals made coffee using a fire at their campsite.

I described my attacker
I provided a description of the man who assaulted me.

They patched up my wounds, showed me a place to get sick
The campers helped treat my injuries and directed me to a place to recuperate.

And God watches us
Repeating the sentiment, there is a belief that God is overseeing everything.