Paradise City
Scubba Lyrics

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Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Please take me home

Take me down
To the paradise city

Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Please take me home

Just a' urchin livin' under the street
I'm a hard case that's tough to beat
I'm your charity case
So buy me somethin' to eat
I'll pay you at another time
Take it to the end of the line

Ragz to richez or so they say
Ya gotta keep pushin' for the fortune and fame
It's all a gamble
When it's just a game
Ya treat it like a capital crime
Evrybody's doin' their time

Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Please Take me home

Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Please Take me home

Captain america's been torn apart
Now he's a court jester with a broken heart
He said -
Turn me around and take me back to the start
I must be losin' my mind - "are you blind?"
I've seen it all a million times

Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Please Take me home

Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green

And the girls are pretty
Please Take me home

Overall Meaning

The song "Paradise City" by Scubba is a cover of the well-known song originally performed by Guns N' Roses. The lyrics express a desire to escape from the hardships of life and be taken to a place of beauty and happiness. The repeated phrase "Take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty" is a plea to the listener to grant this wish.

The verses that follow provide some context about the singer's life. They describe him as an "urchin livin' under the street", implying that he is homeless or living in poverty. He asks for charity, promising to pay back the person at a later time. The lyrics suggest that the singer is ambitious and wants to achieve success and fame, but acknowledges that it is a gamble. The line "Ya treat it like a capital crime" implies that failure in the pursuit of success is seen as a moral failing in society.

The song concludes with a reference to Captain America, suggesting that even superheroes are not immune to heartbreak and disappointment. The lyrics express a sense of weariness and frustration, as the singer feels like he's seen everything before. Overall, the song is a commentary on the difficult nature of life and the desire to escape to a place of happiness and freedom.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me down
I want to go to a different place

To the paradise city
To a city that is like paradise

Where the grass is green
Where the environment is healthy and natural

And the girls are pretty
And the people there are attractive

Please take me home
Please take me to this place

Just a' urchin livin' under the street
I am homeless

I'm a hard case that's tough to beat
I am difficult to defeat

I'm your charity case
I need help

So buy me somethin' to eat
Can you buy food for me?

I'll pay you at another time
I will return the favor later

Take it to the end of the line
Go as far as you can