Downtown
Kid Freud Lyrics


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Country sugar with a ring on your hand
Those younger girls won't understand
You know what you like, seven steps to get inside
Come on honey he could be your man

If you don't wanna waste my time
Then I could never make you mine
No point for you to ruin, what it was that you were doing
I'm sure we'll both be fine

Come on cheap skates
Come on honky-tonk lullabies
I don't wanna fall asleep tonight
Mama long legs, did you save that seat for me?
Oo I want to make your boyfriend cry

You just gotta sit right there
Look around and twirl your hair
Eventually someone'll try and sell themselves to you
Oo oo oo

I don't wanna be like that
Chasing you like mouse and cat
Life is meant for fools, let's just crawl back in the womb
Everybody now

Come on cheap skates
Come on honky-tonk lullabies
I don't wanna fall asleep tonight
Mama long legs, did you save that seat for me?
Oo I want to make your boyfriend cry

Come on cheap skates
Come on honky-tonk lullabies
I don't wanna fall asleep tonight




Mama long legs, did you save that seat for me?
Oo I want to make your boyfriend cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kid Freud's song Downtown depict the dating scene in a cynical yet playful way. The first stanza is about a woman who is already in a committed relationship but still loves to flirt and have men approach her. The singer acknowledges that younger girls might not understand the appeal of an older, taken woman, but he finds it intriguing. The chorus starts with an invitation to cheap skates and honky-tonk lullabies, an allusion to the downtown nightlife where people gather to drink and dance. The singer confesses he doesn't want to fall asleep tonight because he's hoping to meet someone new. Mama long legs, which is a play on words for "daddy long legs," is a reference to a tall and attractive woman who saved him a seat. He wants to make her boyfriend cry, which is a rather aggressive and selfish gesture, but it reflects the vain and competitive nature of the dating scene.


The second part of the song shifts towards introspection and self-reflection. The singer declares that he doesn't want to be like the other guys who chase women relentlessly without caring about their feelings. He sees it as a game of cat and mouse, where the winner is the one who manipulates and seduces the most. However, the singer realizes that this mentality is pointless and immature. He suggests that life is short and meaningless, and we should enjoy it without trying too hard to impress others. The last chorus repeats the same lines, but this time it feels more desperate and melancholic. The singer knows that he won't find love or happiness in cheap bars and sleazy clubs, but he's still trapped in the cycle of pursuing something that he can't define.


Line by Line Meaning

Country sugar with a ring on your hand
You are a sweet and desirable person who is already committed to someone else.


Those younger girls won't understand
You are more mature and experienced than other girls your age, making it easier for you to attract men.


You know what you like, seven steps to get inside
You are confident and aware of your sexual desires, and it takes a certain amount of effort for someone to earn the privilege of experiencing them with you.


Come on honey he could be your man
Despite being with someone else, you are open to the possibility of finding a new love interest.


If you don't wanna waste my time
If you are not serious about pursuing a relationship with me, there is no point in continuing our interaction.


Then I could never make you mine
If you are not interested in me, I will not try to force a connection or pursue you further.


No point for you to ruin, what it was that you were doing
There is no need for you to complicate your current situation by getting involved with me.


I'm sure we'll both be fine
Even if we do not pursue a relationship, we will both be okay.


Come on cheap skates
Addressing people who are stingy or unwilling to spend money.


Come on honky-tonk lullabies
Encouraging a fun and lively atmosphere with music and dancing.


I don't wanna fall asleep tonight
Expressing a desire to stay awake and enjoy the moment.


Mama long legs, did you save that seat for me?
Referring to a woman with long legs and asking if she has saved a spot for the artist to sit with her.


Oo I want to make your boyfriend cry
Expressing a desire to emotionally hurt or upset someone else's significant other.


You just gotta sit right there
Suggesting that the woman should remain where she is and wait for someone to approach her.


Look around and twirl your hair
Encouraging the woman to be flirty and playful to attract attention.


Eventually someone'll try and sell themselves to you
Assuring the woman that someone will approach her and try to impress her with their qualities.


I don't wanna be like that
Expressing a desire not to be pushy or desperate when pursuing a romantic interest.


Chasing you like mouse and cat
Metaphorically comparing the pursuit of a romantic interest to a game of cat and mouse.


Life is meant for fools, let's just crawl back in the womb
Suggesting that life is too difficult and complicated, and yearning to return to a simpler and more comfortable place.


Everybody now
Encouraging everyone to participate and enjoy themselves.




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