Amsterdam
PeterBjornJohn Lyrics

Baby went to Amsterdam
The subject of the song travelled to Amsterdam

She put a little money into travelling
She spent some money on the trip

Now it's so slow, so slow
The pace of the trip or life in general has slowed down

Four, five days for the big canal
It took a few days to see the canal

And I was heading up north
The artist was headed in a different direction

To a place that I know
The singer was familiar with the destination

Eating well, sleeping well
The singer was taking care of themselves, physically

But still I was way, way out of line
The artist felt out of place or not themselves

Amsterdam was stuck in my mind
The artist couldn't stop thinking about Amsterdam

Oh, it's a kind of stupid groove
The obsession or fixation is foolish, but hard to ignore

That you can't ignore
The fixation is hard to resist

Oh, it's a kind of natural fact
Feeling drawn to a place or experience is a common human experience

Sometimes you're just left to be alone
Sometimes the obsession must be endured alone

And I got to go away
The singer had to leave their current situation

To a place of my own
The singer sought a place where they felt comfortable or in control

Working hard, fill my time
The artist kept themselves busy to distract from the obsession

From that day on, till I hit the bed
The artist worked hard all day

Baby went to Amsterdam
Repetition to emphasize subject's trip to Amsterdam

Now it's so slow, so slow, slow
The pace of life or the trip has slowed down even more