So Different
Places To Park Lyrics
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Ah ha you took control, you sold your soul to the ones that need that
You sang your song and I listened and now you're listening to me
You helped me find something that was missing
And what was missing was a song by me
Now you sing along with me, now you sing my song with me now
Ah ha you let them know you're in the mold
The mold you took control of
The lyrics of Places to Park's song "So Different" talk about breaking free from societal norms and being different. The first two lines of the song praise the person being sung about for breaking the mold and the code of conformity. The singer then mentions that this person sold their soul to those who needed them to be different. This could likely be a nod to how industries like the entertainment industry often push people to be different and stand out in order to sell more.
The singer then discusses how this person helped them find something that was missing from their lives. It is unclear exactly what this is, but it can be assumed that the person's unique perspective and personality inspired the singer to be more comfortable with themselves. The final lines of the song talk about how now the singer and the person they are singing about are singing together, suggesting that they have found a sense of unity in their differences.
Overall, the lyrics of "So Different" express an appreciation for people who break free from norms and societal expectations, particularly those who do so while still being true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah ha you broke the mold, you broke the code of being different
You went against the norms and expectations of society, breaking free from conformity.
Ah ha you took control, you sold your soul to the ones that need that
In your pursuit of success and recognition, you compromised your values by conforming to the desires and expectations of others.
You sang your song and I listened and now you're listening to me
You had something to say and I paid attention, but now it's my turn to speak and for you to listen to me.
You helped me find something that was missing
You assisted me in discovering something that was previously unknown or lost.
And what was missing was a song by me
I lacked a sense of identity or purpose, which I found through creation and expression in my own song.
Now you sing along with me, now you sing my song with me now
You are now joining me in my journey of self-discovery and creative expression, embodying the values and beliefs I hold dear.
Ah ha you stole the show and the code you broke was never broken
You became the center of attention and challenged a societal norm that was previously considered unbreakable.
Ah ha you let them know you're in the mold The mold you took control of
You made it known that you are still within the framework of societal expectations, but you are in charge of and have agency over your own path and choices.
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Tom
Most Americans who haven't been abroad don't even know how anomalous their car dependency is.
Green Machine
not exactly true. Even if you go to New York City, San Francisco, or Savannah Georgia its easy to see how walkable they are compared to other cities or suburban places.
Tom
@Green Machine eh, I live in DC, one of the most walkable places in north america, and we still deal with far higher rates of pedestrians killed by errant drivers than the rest of the developed world.
Because DC, like New York, San Francisco and Savannah, is surrounded by suburban sprawl, and our streets are designed to prioritize suburban commuters rather than safe or pleasant neighborhood streets. And until quite recently, DC had the problem identified in the video, hundreds of acres of prime land dedicated to parking lots.
Even today, my car pays a whopping $50 per year to occupy some of our finite and precious public space. My rent, otoh, is, uhh, more.
American policy at every turn subsidizes automobile dependency.
Tom
Por ejemplo, Milton Keynes is a small city widely regarded in Britain as being their worst example of car dependent 1960s urban planning.
But if it were in the US, it'd probably rank in the top 10% in terms of walkability.
lon-ist lon-ist
@Tom hello from a fellow Washingtonian. I’m a European expat, being living here for the last 6 years and I second every single statement you’ve just made about our so called walkable city. Dc is a city with superior architecture and wonderfully preserved green spaces, that being said its car centric design, (highway size roads forming a soul crushing grid), makes it very repellant from a European
perspective.
lon-ist lon-ist
@Tom British people HATE Milton Keynes. That city is known to be a MASSIVE FAILURE that should never be repeated.
محمد الامريكي
I think the root of the problem is commercial and residential zoning laws. People need to drive because everything is so far away and everything is so far away because people can't have markets where people live.
FlymanMS
Automobile production industry fucked everyone over in the 50s
Mak NYC
yes but also parking minimums and garage requirements
H C
In Asia, businesses and residential are mixed.