East Side
Kaurna Cronin Lyrics


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Hannah and Krissy, Ally and Chloe
Always covered in perfume fumes
Elly & Julie
Hanging with the rich boys
Polo shirts and jeans dark blue
Lucy & Charlotte, Sally & Stacy
I only ever saw from a far
Sophie & Clancy
They never stopped dancing
Around that champagne bar

You were born on the East Side
I could never change that
Well you were born on the East Side
It's a matter of fact

Lily & Laura, Kelly was boring
Never read much philosophy
Holly & Helen, Anna & Abby
And the one who always wore sequins
I never could remember her name
Lauren & Maddy, were almost sisters
They lived on the same avenue
Amy & Eleanor
Were always on the East End
Acting all righteous
Like they're so much better than you

You were born on the East Side Honey
I could never change that
Well you were born on the East Side Honey
It's a matter of fact
Well you were born on the East Side Honey
Spending all of daddy's pay cheque
You were born on the East Side Honey
What you gonna do about that

You could be laughing
I wouldn't care
Fixed up in fashion
just to make them stop & stare

You were born on the East Side Honey
I could never change that
Well you were born on the East Side Honey
It's a matter of fact
Well you were born on the East Side Honey
Spending all of daddy's pay cheque




You were born on the East Side Honey
What you gonna do about that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “East Side” by Kaurna Cronin talk about the social divide between the East Side and West Side of a city. The song tells about the names of several girls from the East Side, who are always lavish and overdressed, wearing perfume fumes and hanging out with rich boys. The East Side girls are distinguished by their luxurious style, designer polo shirts, and expensive jeans. The singer mentions how he sees these girls from a distance which emphasizes the social divide, as he cannot interact or connect with them. The chorus emphasizes the fact that the East Side is a matter of fact and that he could never change that, but he is trying to remind East Siders that their birth place does not define them as human beings, and that they can be anything they want to be regardless of the side they are from.


The East Side is often associated with wealth and power, and the song reflects on the effects of this on the people living there. The East Side girls are criticized for being aloof and self-absorbed, while also being oblivious to the struggles of those living in the West Side. The song highlights the negative impact of wealth and massive income inequality as it keeps people from connecting with one another on a personal level. “East Side” effectively conveys the message of the effects of social class and privilege, which is widespread all over the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Hannah and Krissy, Ally and Chloe Always covered in perfume fumes
Hannah, Krissy, Ally, and Chloe, they always wear strong perfumes that linger wherever they go.


Elly & Julie Hanging with the rich boys Polo shirts and jeans dark blue
Elly and Julie often spend their time with wealthy male companions wearing classic outfits of polo shirts and dark jeans.


Lucy & Charlotte, Sally & Stacy I only ever saw from afar Sophie & Clancy They never stopped dancing Around that champagne bar
Lucy, Charlotte, Sally, Stacy, Sophie, and Clancy are people he has observed in the past, though at a distance. These women often frequent the champagne bar and never seem to tire of dancing.


You were born on the East Side I could never change that Well you were born on the East Side It's a matter of fact
The person he's addressing was born on the East Side, which is an immutable fact that cannot be altered.


Lily & Laura, Kelly was boring Never read much philosophy Holly & Helen, Anna & Abby And the one who always wore sequins I never could remember her name Lauren & Maddy, were almost sisters They lived on the same avenue Amy & Eleanor Were always on the East End Acting all righteous Like they're so much better than you
Lily, Laura, Holly, Helen, Anna, Abby, Lauren, and Maddy are women he's known in his life, but he never formed very close connections with them. Amy and Eleanor were East Enders who often acted superior to him.


You were born on the East Side Honey I could never change that Well you were born on the East Side Honey It's a matter of fact Well you were born on the East Side Honey Spending all of daddy's pay cheque You were born on the East Side Honey What you gonna do about that
The person he's addressing was born on the East Side, which is an unalterable fact. They are also wasteful with their father's money, and the singer wants them to consider the implication of their actions.


You could be laughing I wouldn't care Fixed up in fashion just to make them stop & stare
The singer will not judge the person he's addressing no matter how they behave or dress, even if their sartorial choices are motivated by a desire to draw attention.




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, SENTRIC MUSIC
Written by: Kaurna CRONIN, Kiah Lindsay Gossner, Kyrie Elise Anderson, Thomas Michael Kneebone

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