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Fountain Avenue
Nickel Eye Lyrics
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Down the empty corridor
When she took off her disguise
And her dress fell to the floor
She said: "Take me as I am, babe
Our love can only grow"
Sometimes I need you naked
But sometimes your skin is cold
Fountain Avenue
We talked of myths and ancient gods
Walking down the Promenade
We're both ghost ships that pass
Through the night with lowered masts
She said: "You are like Orion to me"
And I will drift into the sea
Like a hunter needs his eyes
You are here with me tonight
Fountain Avenue
Fountain Avenue
The lyrics to Nickel Eye's "Fountain Avenue" seem to describe a passionate romance between two people who share an interest in the esoteric, perhaps even the mystical. The woman in the song is described as following the singer down an "empty corridor," which may be symbolic of the unknown or mysterious path that their relationship is taking. When she takes off her disguise and her dress falls to the floor, she is revealing herself to the singer in a very vulnerable way. However, she tells him to take her as she is, indicating that she is open and accepting of their connection.
The second stanza of the song also suggests a shared interest in mythology and spirituality, as the couple talks of "myths and ancient gods" while walking down the Promenade. They are like "ghost ships that pass / through the night with lowered masts," which implies that they are both in a state of surrender or vulnerability. The woman tells the singer that he is like Orion to her, possibly referring to the legendary hunter in Greek mythology. The song ends with a repetition of the "Fountain Avenue" refrain, which could be a reference to a specific place or symbolize a state of mind or being.
Line by Line Meaning
She followed me with eyes
She was paying close attention to my movements and actions
Down the empty corridor
The setting was a quiet, deserted space
When she took off her disguise
She revealed her true self to me
And her dress fell to the floor
She removed her clothing in a sexual manner
She said: "Take me as I am, babe
She wanted me to accept her without judgment
Our love can only grow"
She believed that our relationship had room for growth
Sometimes I need you naked
Her desire for me included a need for physical intimacy and exposure
But sometimes your skin is cold
Sometimes our physical intimacy is not enough to overcome emotional distance
Fountain Avenue
The location of the events is named Fountain Avenue
We talked of myths and ancient gods
Our conversation touched on historical and legendary topics
Walking down the Promenade
We were walking along a public walkway
We're both ghost ships that pass
We were not closely connected despite our interaction
Through the night with lowered masts
We were moving carefully and quietly in the darkness
She said: "You are like Orion to me"
She compared me to a legendary figure
And I will drift into the sea
She will eventually pass away
Like a hunter needs his eyes
I depend on her presence in my life
You are here with me tonight
Despite our distance, we are together in that moment
Writer(s): Nikolai Fraiture
Contributed by Annabelle N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.