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Southbound
Street Brats Lyrics
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My mind drifts off to a late night kiss
In a big black car
And some rundown dive bar
It all started off
On a night like this, like this
A pack of kids and a criminal dream
Tell me what it is that you believe in
I believe that frustration is waiting
I feel alone and i feel hated
Hey Joey sing a song to me
And I'll realize where i wanna be
I'm on my way
Got a good feeling that today's the day
No more messing around
I'm gonna live till i go down, I'm flying
No more messing around
I know there's love to be found
And I'm coming down
And I'm headed southbound
It's funny now there we're on our own
Now all out heroes are dead and gone
And there's no one out there
Left to look up to
And the game were playing
Don't see so fun
Because we're losing every roll
I guess we're out of time
We're out of luck
But I don't give a fuck
And i know, yeah i know
Salvation, is waiting
I feel alone and i feel hated
Hey Joey sing a song to me
And I'll realize where i wanna be
I'm on my way
Got a good feeling that today's the day
No more messing around
I'm gonna live till i go down, I'm flying
No more messing around
I know there's love to be found
And I'm coming down
And I'm headed southbound
I'm on my way
Got a good feeling that today's the day
Salvation, is waiting
I feel alone and i feel hated
Hey Joey sing a song to me
And I'll realize where i wanna be
I'm on my way
Got a good feeling that today's the day
The song "Southbound" by Street Brats is an anthem of rebellion, frustration, and hope. The opening lines describe a memory of a late night kiss in a big black car outside of a rundown dive bar. This sets the tone of the song as one of youthful excitement and defiance. The lyrics go on to describe a pack of kids with a criminal dream, looking for something more than the empty punk scene around them. The singer asks what it is that we believe in, as if searching for something to hold onto in this chaotic world.
The second verse continues the theme of frustration, as the singer laments the loss of heroes and the lack of anyone to look up to. The game they are playing is no longer fun, and they feel like they are losing every roll. But the singer doesn't give up, and declares that he is on his way and that today is the day. He is done messing around and he is going to live until he goes down. He knows there is love to be found and he is headed southbound to find it.
Overall, the song "Southbound" is an anthem of youthful rebellion and hope. It captures the feeling of frustration and disillusionment that many young people feel, but it also offers a sense of hope and possibility. The singer is on a journey of self-discovery and adventure, and is determined to find something more than what he sees around him.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on my way
Starting a journey to a new place or situation.
My mind drifts off to a late night kiss
Thinking back to a romantic experience.
In a big black car
Recalling the setting of the romantic experience.
And some rundown dive bar
Remembering the location of an early punk experience.
It all started off
Beginning of a story or journey.
On a night like this, like this
Recalling the specific details of a certain night.
A pack of kids and a criminal dream
Describing a reckless, youthful ambition.
A vacant house and an empty punk scene
Describing a place without rules, law or limitations.
Tell me what it is that you believe in
Questioning someone's personal beliefs and values.
I believe that frustration is waiting
Believing that struggle and hardship is inevitable.
I feel alone and I feel hated
Feeling isolated and ostracized from society.
Hey Joey sing a song to me
Seeking comfort and hope from a friend.
And I'll realize where I wanna be
Being reminded of personal aspirations and goals.
Got a good feeling that today's the day
Being optimistic about the future and present situation.
No more messing around
Being serious and focused about something.
I'm gonna live till I go down, I'm flying
Being determined to make the most out of life.
I know there's love to be found
Believing in the existence of love and positivity.
And I'm coming down
Returning from a personal journey.
And I'm headed southbound
Traveling towards new experiences and opportunities.
It's funny now there we're on our own
Reflecting on past experiences and how they seem different now.
Now all our heroes are dead and gone
Realizing that role models and inspirations have disappeared.
And there's no one out there left to look up to
Feeling like there are no more individuals worth admiring.
And the game we're playing don't seem so fun
Feeling disillusioned about life and its challenges.
Because we're losing every roll
Facing constant obstacles and setbacks.
I guess we're out of time, we're out of luck
Feeling like all chances have run out.
But I don't give a fuck
Not letting the challenges of life bring them down.
And I know, yeah I know
Being confident and certain about something.
Salvation, is waiting
Believing that there is hope and redemption available.
Hey Joey sing a song to me
Seeking comfort and hope from a friend.
And I'll realize where I wanna be
Being reminded of personal aspirations and goals.
Got a good feeling that today's the day
Being optimistic about the future and present situation.
Contributed by Joseph N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matt Spena
Let Joey sing his song to me and I realize what I want to be. R.I.P Ugly
-Stinky
IDidItSidsWay
this song reminds me of "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" by the Ramones
veronica sanfrancisco
yah this song does sound kinda like bonzo goes to bitburg