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Merrill Moore Lyrics
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To a knocked out shack on the edge of town
There's an eight beat combo that just won't quit
Keep walkin' 'til you see a blue light lit
Fall in there and we'll see some sights
At the house of blue lights
There's fryers and broilers and Detroit barbecue ribs
Is when they serve you all those fine eight beats
You'll want to spend the rest of your brights
Down at the house, the house of blue lights
We'll have a time and we'll cut some rug
While we dig those tunes like they should be dug
It's a real home comin' for all the "Cats"
Just trilly down a path of welcome mats
Fall in there and we'll see some sights
At the house of blue lights
There's fryers and broilers and Detroit barbecue ribs
But the treat of the treats
Is when they serve you all those fine eight beats
You'll want to spend the rest of your brights
Down at the house, the house of blue lights
Merrill Moore's "The House of Blue Lights" is a song about a house where people go to enjoy good music and food. The house is located on the edge of town, and to reach it, you need to "lace up your boots and broom on down." Once you get there, you'll see a blue light, which is a cue for you to enter. The house has an eight-beat combo that plays fantastic music, and people get on the dance floor to cut some rug.
In addition to the music, the house of blue lights offers some delicious food, such as fryers, broilers, and Detroit barbecue ribs. But the real treat of the house is the eight-beat combo that serves up some fine eight beats. Everything is so delightful that you'll want to spend the rest of your brights there.
The song speaks to the desire for a place where people can come together to forget their worries and enjoy good music and food. The house of blue lights is a symbol of that place, a place where the music and food are so good that you want to stay forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Lace up your boots and we'll broom on down
Put on your shoes and let's head on over
To a knocked out shack on the edge of town
To an old and rundown building at the outskirts of the city
There's an eight beat combo that just won't quit
A band that plays constant music with a fast-paced rhythm
Keep walkin' 'til you see a blue light lit
Keep walking until you see a blue light illuminating the area
Fall in there and we'll see some sights
Enter the house and we'll have some fun
At the house of blue lights
The place where the blue light shines
There's fryers and broilers and Detroit barbecue ribs
There's fried and grilled food, particularly ribs from Detroit
But the treat of the treats
The best part, however
Is when they serve you all those fine eight beats
Is when the band plays those great fast-paced songs
You'll want to spend the rest of your brights
You'll want to stay there all night long
Down at the house, the house of blue lights
At the location where the blue light illuminates, that is the house of blue lights
We'll have a time and we'll cut some rug
We'll have a great time and we'll dance
While we dig those tunes like they should be dug
While we enjoy the music to the fullest extent
It's a real home comin' for all the "Cats"
It's a welcoming return for all the cool people
Just trilly down a path of welcome mats
Just follow the path made of mats that welcome you
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON RAYE, FREDDIE SLACK
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