In the winter of 2010, Street Smart Cyclist briefly reunited for three shows. They were all really lame and nobody went.
The Three Lane Cut
Street Smart Cyclist Lyrics
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go ahead and ruin lives
you know you've got no ties in this town so don't you ever turn your back again.
and if you're dropping by
don't even show that smile
you're a miserable lie of a boy. i hope to never see your face again.
i spent sixteen minutes trying to think of good that you did. my memory's foggy, boy, but i sure came up with nothing.
oh my god!
you've done so many wrong. and i thank god that i believe in karma. the city's calling you; i hope that you recieve.
and i hope that you never come back home.
The lyrics in Street Smart Cyclist's song The Three Lane Cut are directed towards someone who has betrayed the singer and perhaps others in the past. The opening lines, "big city dreamer eyes, go ahead and ruin lives, you know you've got no ties in this town so don't you ever turn your back again" suggest that the person being addressed is someone who is ambitious but has no problem stepping on others to achieve their goals. The singer is warning this person to stay away and not to show their face again, with lines such as "and if you're dropping by, don't even show that smile, you're a miserable lie of a boy, i hope to never see your face again."
The singer then reflects on the person's past actions, stating that they spent "sixteen minutes trying to think of good that you did" but came up with nothing. This further emphasizes the betrayal and negative impact that the person has had on the singer's life. The lyrics also suggest that the person may have a history of deceitful behavior, as shown in the line "oh my god! do people take you seriously? i seriously hope the best for them."
The song ends with the singer expressing hope that the person never comes back home, implying that their presence brings nothing but negativity and harm. Overall, the lyrics of The Three Lane Cut convey a sense of anger and hurt towards someone who has caused damage to the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
big city dreamer eyes
You have big dreams of making it in the city.
go ahead and ruin lives
You don't care about the consequences of your actions and are willing to ruin lives.
you know you've got no ties in this town so don't you ever turn your back again.
You have no loyalty to this town or the people in it, so don't bother coming back.
and if you're dropping by
In the unlikely event that you do come back, don't bother pretending to be friendly.
don't even show that smile
Your attempts at pretending to be friendly are transparent and pointless.
you're a miserable lie of a boy. i hope to never see your face again.
You are a deceitful and unpleasant person, and I have no desire to see you again.
i spent sixteen minutes trying to think of good that you did. my memory's foggy, boy, but i sure came up with nothing.
I tried to think of any good things you have done, but I couldn't come up with anything.
oh my god!
Expressing disbelief or shock at your actions.
do people take you seriously? i seriously hope the best for them.
I hope that others don't fall for your deceitful ways and I wish them all the best.
you've done so many wrong. and i thank god that i believe in karma. the city's calling you; i hope that you recieve.
You have caused a lot of harm and I believe in karma, so I hope you receive what you deserve. The city may be calling you, but I hope it's not with open arms.
and i hope that you never come back home.
I don't want you to come back to our town or ever be a part of our community again.
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.