chinatown
Luna Lyrics


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In the tiny tiny hours
(be) tween the evening and the day
We have placed our final bets
We have come out to play
Fancy drinks a lucky toasts
I like this time the most

You're out all night
Chasin' girlies
You're late to work
And you go home earlies

Lookin' lost in Chinatown
Why are we hidin' from our friends
Rushing 'round in taxi cabs
Is it time to make amends
You'll get yours and I'll get mine
You can't be lucky all the time

You're out all night
Chasin' girlies




You're late to work
And you go home earlies

Overall Meaning

Luna's song "Chinatown" is a reflective piece on the struggles of reckless lifestyle and the toll it takes on one's personal relationships. The opening lines, "In the tiny tiny hours, (be)tween the evening and the day" sets the mood for the song - a hazy, blurry time where decisions are made without a clear head. The lyrics refer to placing "final bets" and playing, which could be read metaphorically as gambling with one's own life choices. The singer seems to enjoy the thrill of the moment, drinking fancy drinks and making lucky toasts, but ultimately questions the constant need to hide from friends and rush around in taxi cabs.


The chorus highlights the consequences of such a lifestyle: being out all night chasing girls, being late to work and going home early. The line "You'll get yours and I'll get mine, you can't be lucky all the time" suggests that there will eventually be a price to pay for the reckless behavior. The repeated refrain "Lookin' lost in Chinatown" seems to signify being lost and not knowing the way forward in life.


Overall, "Chinatown" is a poignant reminder of the importance of balancing our personal desires with our responsibilities and relationships. The singer is caught in a cycle of self-sabotage, and the lyrics encourage the listener to take stock and make amends before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

In the tiny tiny hours
In the very late hours of the night


(be) tween the evening and the day
Between the end of the evening and the beginning of the day


We have placed our final bets
We have made our final decisions


We have come out to play
We have come out to have fun


Fancy drinks a lucky toasts
Drinking fancy beverages and making toasts for luck


I like this time the most
I enjoy this time the most


You're out all night
You are spending the entire night outside


Chasin' girlies
Pursuing women


You're late to work
You are arriving at work late


And you go home earlies
You are leaving home early


Lookin' lost in Chinatown
Appearing confused in the Chinatown area


Why are we hidin' from our friends
Why are we avoiding our friends


Rushing 'round in taxi cabs
Hastily moving around in taxi cabs


Is it time to make amends
Is it time to reconcile and apologize


You'll get yours and I'll get mine
You will receive your deserved outcome and I will receive mine


You can't be lucky all the time
You cannot always have good luck




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: DEAN WAREHAM, JUSTIN HARWOOD, SEAN EDEN, STANLEY DEMESKI

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Comments from YouTube:

@juanpablomorantorres1903

no podría divorciarme si mi esposo tocara un solo así de pinche perfecto

@bandwagon-esque

wow,,, I’ve been really looking forward this!!!!!! 😊😊😊😊

@SamirKainnouu

Merci

@StructuralAmbient

great, ty

@membribefrederic1305

Luna pour toujours 😊

@yodsapholwonglertwit9699

nice!!

@David_Lo_Pan

If you are ever near the San Francisco Chinatown, swing by the Wing Kong Exchange.
....I'll give you a tour.

@robertdaiber1761

Great! Full performance please!

@thebrysmith3

The full performance should show up around 8am Pacific time. They're just teasing us now. 😊

@ameboaboy

I don't wish to be teased.

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