Neighbors
Nevil Robbie Lyrics

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Fresh out of school, she makes her own rules
Katy's havin' the time of her life
She's talkin' to George, the bookie next door
Seven phones ringin' day and night

Crazy Annette, she drives a Corvette
While her daddy pays all the bills
The health nut upstairs

Who is always prepared with fruit and vitamin pills

I said neighbors, every face a storybook
Night and day participators starring in my neighborhood
I said neighbors, some are you and some are me
Every window's a theater, every doors a mystery, uhh

Ooh, Troy's a playboy, his phone books a toy
Falls in love each day of the week
Candy & Kim, identical twins
Broke his heart, they're playin' for keeps

Rumors, don't stop 'bout the room at the top
Mrs. Jones, she's never been seen
Room number two is red, white and blue
Sarge is proud, he's an ex-marine

I said neighbors, every face a storybook
Night and day participators starring in my neighborhood
I said neighbors, some are you and some are me
Every window's a theater, every doors a mystery
Hey love, hey, hey, uhh

Ooh, and I'm telling all
I said neighbors, ow, every face a storybook
Night and day participators starring in my neighborhood
I said neighbors, some are you and some are me
Every window's a theater, every doors a mystery

I said neighbors, every face a storybook
Night and day participators starring in my neighborhood
I said neighbors, some are you and some are me
Every window's a theater, every doors a mystery

Yeah, yeah, neighbors, neighbors
Yeah, yeah, neighbors, neighbors

Yeah, yeah, neighbors, neighbors
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neville Robbie's song "Neighbors" talk about the different neighbors living on his street and their individual stories. The song portrays how each person living in a neighborhood has a unique personality and individual story. Katy, for example, is a free spirit who just finished school, and is busy having the time of her life talking to the bookie George next door. Annette, on the other hand, is a luxury car-driving girl whose father pays all her bills. The upstairs health nut always makes sure to keep on top of her vitamin intake. Meanwhile, Troy is a playboy and falls in love every day of the week while Candy and Kim are identical twins who play with Troy's heart.

Through these descriptions, we realize that every person living in the neighborhood has a unique story that makes them who they are. The song's chorus emphasizes this point, highlighting how every face is like a storybook and every window and door is a theater or mystery. The way Neville Robbie keeps repeating "neighbors" throughout the song emphasizes the commonality between every person living in the street, and by extension, how this commonality turns into a shared sense of community.

Overall, "Neighbors" is a song that encourages listeners to appreciate the diversity in people around them, especially their neighbors. It asks us to see the beauty in each person's lifestyle and to acknowledge the rich tapestry of stories that make up a neighborhood.

Line by Line Meaning

Fresh out of school, she makes her own rules
Katy, who recently finished school, is enjoying life on her own terms.

She's talkin' to George, the bookie next door
Katy is having a conversation with her neighbor George, who is a bookie.

Seven phones ringin' day and night
George's business is so busy that seven phones are constantly ringing at his house.

Crazy Annette, she drives a Corvette
Annette is an eccentric person who drives a Corvette, which her rich father pays for.

While her daddy pays all the bills
Annette's father is the one who covers all of her expenses.

The health nut upstairs
There's a person who lives upstairs who is very into maintaining good health and takes lots of vitamins.

Who is always prepared with fruit and vitamin pills
This person always has fruit and vitamin pills on-hand in case they need a healthy snack or supplement.

Ooh, Troy's a playboy, his phone books a toy
Troy is a womanizer who keeps a phone book just to keep track of all his flings.

Falls in love each day of the week
Troy has a habit of falling in love with someone new every single day.

Candy & Kim, identical twins
Two women named Candy and Kim live in the neighborhood, and they are identical twins.

Broke his heart, they're playin' for keeps
Candy and Kim broke Troy's heart, and they are serious about their relationship with him.

Rumors, don't stop 'bout the room at the top
There are rumors circulating about the room at the top of a nearby building.

Mrs. Jones, she's never been seen
There is a woman named Mrs. Jones who is rumored to live in the neighborhood, but no one has ever seen her in person.

Room number two is red, white and blue
There is a room in one of the nearby buildings that is painted in red, white, and blue colors.

Sarge is proud, he's an ex-marine
A man named Sarge lives in the neighborhood, and he is proud of his former service as a Marine.

Every face a storybook
Each person in the neighborhood has their own unique story.

Night and day participators starring in my neighborhood
The people in the neighborhood are active participants in the community, both during the day and at night.

Some are you and some are me
The people in the neighborhood are not all the same, and there is diversity among them.

Every window's a theater, every doors a mystery
Each window in the neighborhood provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who live there, and each door holds its own mysteries.

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