Boston
Kid Freud Lyrics
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But I dream of Sunday afternoons
In Harvard square
Fingers curled in chain link fence
I battle with you from the other side
But you don't fight fair
You were a friend of mine,
But not anymore
Now you're just a number in my book
Kick it in,
Step on the chest and break me open
Thousand-seven words
Come flooding in my head when you're not here
Then they disappear
Secrets I have held too long
I should not be lonely when you're gone
Something's wrong
Caroline,
You were a friend of mine,
But not anymore
Now you're just a number in my book
Caroline,
Come on and take me out to the pictures
Enchantée,
Ever so great to know you, see you never
The chorus of Kid Freud's song "Boston" talks about a lost friendship with Caroline which is represented by her being just a number in the book of the lead singer. The first verse mentions how he is not from Boston but dreams of Sunday afternoons in Harvard Square. The second verse discusses how he battles with Caroline from the other side of a chain link fence but she doesn't fight fair.
The lyrics of this song may be open to personal interpretation, but most listeners believe that the song is about the loss of a relationship or friendship. The singer misses the way things were and feels a sense of nostalgia when thinking about times spent in Harvard Square. The lyrics mention Caroline, the friend that he no longer associates with after some disagreement or perhaps a broken relationship. The line, "but not anymore, now you're just a number in my book," is especially poignant, as it shows how some friendships end and become nothing more than a memory. The line "Fingers curled in chain link fence, I battle with you from the other side but you don't fight fair" is a metaphor for how difficult it can be to resolve conflicts in relationships.
Overall, the lyrics of "Boston" by Kid Freud are about the complexities of relationships, the pain of broken friendships, and the sense of loneliness that comes when trying to repair what has been lost. With haunting guitar riffs and compelling vocals, "Boston" is a masterpiece in the indie rock genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not from Boston
I am not actually from Boston, despite my love for it
But I dream of Sunday afternoons
In Harvard square
I frequently daydream about spending weekends in Harvard Square
Fingers curled in chain link fence
I battle with you from the other side
But you don't fight fair
I feel like I'm trapped on one side of a fence, fighting with someone on the other side who isn't playing fair
Caroline,
You were a friend of mine,
But not anymore
Now you're just a number in my book
Caroline, we used to be friends, but not anymore. Now you're nothing more than a name in my book
Kick it in,
Step on the chest and break me open
I'm inviting someone to break through my barriers and explore my emotions
Thousand-seven words
Come flooding in my head when you're not here
Then they disappear
When you're not here, I have a lot of thoughts and feelings, but they tend to disappear before I can express them
Secrets I have held too long
I should not be lonely when you're gone
Something's wrong
I have been keeping secrets for far too long and I shouldn't feel so alone when you're not around; something isn't right
Caroline,
Come on and take me out to the pictures
Caroline, let's go out together and see a movie
Enchantée,
Ever so great to know you, see you never
It was nice to meet you, but I have no interest in seeing you again
Contributed by Addison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.