Fred Meyers
Nickel Creek and Glen Phillips Lyrics

I want to see you sometime
I desire to see you at some point in the future.

Come find me I'll be home
Come to my place, I'll be there waiting for you.

Just between the Costco
Located in the vicinity of the Costco store.

And the Barnes and Noble
Nearby the Barnes and Noble bookstore.

Behind the mom and pop grocery
Located at the backside of a small local store.

Shut down in the nineties
The store was closed permanently in the 1990s.

Like all the other locals
Similar to the fate of many other local businesses in the area.

They smashed the dreams of the hopeful
The aspirations of the optimistic owners were crushed.

I'm getting off track sorry
I apologize for digressing from the main topic.

So like I said right in there
As previously mentioned, it's located over there.

There was a Frederick Meyers
A store by the name of Frederick Meyers existed.

Sold everything from fruit to tires
The store was known for selling a wide range of products from produce to automotive equipment.

Check in with the doorman
Report to the bouncer or security guard.

And old biker named Slim
A senior motorcyclist who goes by the name Slim will be there.

Say you're here to see me
Mention that you are coming to meet me.

Don't forget to tip him
Remember to give him a gratuity.

One hand must wash the other
A mutual exchange that benefits both parties is necessary.

Each man must be a brother
Everyone should treat each other as family.

Band up and take cover
Unite together and protect ourselves.

We'll go dancing, set fires
We'll have a good time and may even start some flames.

Tag buildings, slash tires
We might leave some graffiti or damage some car wheels.

Drive go-karts like shriners
We'll cruise around on small racing cars like members of the Shriners organization.

Just hang out at Fred Meyers
We'll spend time together in the Frederick Meyers store.

Bring a lantern with you
Carry a lamp because some areas of the store are dimly lit.

It gets dark in places
Parts of the store are not well illuminated.

Go up the escalator
Ascend the moving staircase.

To the section that was kidswear
To the area that previously sold children's clothing.

I'm at the back wall left side
I will be waiting for you in the rear end of the store on the left-hand wall.

Under a sign that says Levi's
Beneath a marker that advertises Levi's brand.

Top bunk second row
On the upper bed in the second row of items.

If I'm not in right then ask around somebody'll know
If I'm not present where expected, someone else will be aware of my whereabouts.

'Cause everybody knows me here
I'm well known and recognized by most people who visit this store.

We'll go out babe, skateboarding
We can go outside and ride skateboards.

Go looting, food hoarding
We could take things unlawfully or collect excessive amounts of food.

Do whatever you desire
We can engage in whatever activity you desire.

Or we can just stay in my bed at Fred Meyers
We can also just spend the night in the store.

Go drinking, steal a street sign
We can indulge in alcohol and even commit theft by taking a road sign.

Tip rubble on the east side
Leave or dump trash on the eastern side of the store.

Dig deep holes to China
We could possibly start digging holes in the ground till we reach China.

Why don't we just stay in my bed at Fred Meyers?
Let's spend the night in the store where we can be comfortable and free from the outside world.