On the Street Where You Live
Julie Andrews & Rex Harrison Lyrics
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But the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before
All at once am I several stories high
Knowing I'm on the street where you live
Are there lilac trees in the heart of town?
Can you hear a lark in any other part of town?
Does enchantment pour out of every door?
And oh, the towering feeling just to know somehow you are near
The overpowering feeling that any second you may suddenly appear
People stop and stare, they don't bother me
For there's nowhere else on earth that I would rather be
Let the time go by, I won't care if I
Can be here on the street where you live
The lyrics to Julie Andrews's song "On The Street Where You Live" reflect a sense of dreamy infatuation and longing for someone. The singer describes walking down this street before, but something is different now. Suddenly, they feel like they're "several stories high" and know that they are on the street where their crush or love interest lives. The idea of being in close proximity to this person gives the singer a "towering feeling," knowing that their loved one must be near. The idea of this person appearing at any moment gives them a sense of anticipation and excitement.
The singer seems to be almost in awe of the street where their love interest lives. They wonder if the town is enchanted, if every door holds some kind of magic. The idea of being on this street is the ultimate desire, as there's nowhere else on earth they would rather be, even if people stop and stare or time passes them by. The lyrics are full of romantic fantasy, but also suggest an underlying sense of loneliness and hopeful longing. The singer is so enamored with this person that just being on the same street as them is enough to make them feel immense joy and contentment.
Overall, the lyrics of "On The Street Where You Live" present a picture of a person deeply in love, daydreaming about finally being close to the object of their affection. The street becomes a symbol of their intense desire to be near this person, as well as a kind of magic place filled with potential for enchantment and love.
Line by Line Meaning
I have often walked down this street before
I've been here many times before.
But the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before
But I was never aware of the ground beneath my feet.
All at once am I several stories high
But now I feel like I'm on cloud nine.
Knowing I'm on the street where you live
Knowing that you live on this street is such a thrilling feeling.
Are there lilac trees in the heart of town?
I wonder if there are lilac trees in the heart of town?
Can you hear a lark in any other part of town?
I doubt you can hear a lark in any other part of town.
Does enchantment pour out of every door?
I'm pretty sure there's no other place where enchantment pours out of every door.
No, it's just on the street where you live
This enchanting feeling can only be found here, where you live.
And oh, the towering feeling just to know somehow you are near
It feels empowering to know that somehow you are near.
The overpowering feeling that any second you may suddenly appear
The overwhelming feeling that you could appear at any moment adds to my enchantment.
People stop and stare, they don't bother me
I don't mind the attention from the people who stop and stare.
For there's nowhere else on earth that I would rather be
For me, there's no other place on earth that comes close to being as magical as this street where you live.
Let the time go by, I won't care if I
I'll be happy to stay here for as long as time allows, no matter what.
Can be here on the street where you live
I'll always want to be here on this street where you live.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
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