Following Camden Down
Tarkio Lyrics
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It's a little alcohol on Sunday
And we are lost and found the Underground tonight
You're OK
Got your head screwed on right
Taking contraband to beat the band tonight
To meet you on the Northern Line
You and me following Camden down
Euston Square
Both of us rushing through turnstiles
And we are so naive to think we believe this is right
And you say "I scored"
Buy that shit for a penny more
As we wind and wend through odds and ends tonight
Swim the length of serpentine
To meet you on the Northern Line
You and me following Camden down
Leicester Square has lost its fair
Pigeon painted silver after noon
Unless you've got something better to do
I'm sticking with you
And we'll wander the dark streets of London
The street's all wet
Looks like they're closing up shop early
And all the mods and punks have bought their junk and are home
You're OK
You've got your head screwed on right
We are holding hands to beat the band tonight
Swim the length of serpentine
To meet you on the Northern Line
You and me, me and you, following Camden down
The song "Following Camden Down" by Tarkio tells a story of two people spending a wild night out in London. The singer seems to be under the influence of alcohol and is following their companion through the streets of London. The lyrics are full of vivid images and descriptions of the city, showing the duo's adventures throughout the night. The song is written in a conversational style, as the lyrics are filled with dialogue between the two characters.
The lyrics suggest a sense of rebellion and danger, with the characters taking "contraband to beat the band" and wandering the "dark streets of London" together. The imagery of following Camden down also evokes a sense of following a path, perhaps one that is not entirely safe or legal. However, throughout the song, there is a sense of unity and a strong bond between the two characters, as they stick together through the chaos of the night.
Overall, "Following Camden Down" is a story of adventure and rebellion, with a strong sense of companionship and unity at the core.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm straight wasted
I am heavily intoxicated
It's a little alcohol on Sunday
It's just a bit of drinking on a Sunday
And we are lost and found the Underground tonight
We are wandering aimlessly and have found ourselves in the Underground tonight
You're OK
You are doing fine
Got your head screwed on right
You have a good head on your shoulders
Taking contraband to beat the band tonight
We are taking illegal substances with us tonight
Swim the length of serpentine
Travel a long distance to get to you
To meet you on the Northern Line
To meet you on the Northern Line train
You and me following Camden down
We are following the path to Camden together
Euston Square
We are at Euston Square
Both of us rushing through turnstiles
We are both in a hurry and rushing through the turnstiles to catch our train
And we are so naive to think we believe this is right
We are foolish to believe that what we are doing is right
And you say "I scored"
You say that you have acquired something illegal
Buy that shit for a penny more
Buy that illegal substance for a slightly higher price
As we wind and wend through odds and ends tonight
As we travel through random places tonight
Leicester Square has lost its fair
Leicester Square has lost its value or appeal
Pigeon painted silver after noon
A silver-painted pigeon seen in the afternoon
Unless you've got something better to do
Unless you have a better plan
I'm sticking with you
I am sticking with you
And we'll wander the dark streets of London
And we will wander around the dimly lit streets of London
The street's all wet
The street is wet
Looks like they're closing up shop early
It seems like the shops are closing early
And all the mods and punks have bought their junk and are home
All the people buying things from the shops who look like mods and punks are home now
You're OK
You are still doing fine
You've got your head screwed on right
You still have a good head on your shoulders
We are holding hands to beat the band tonight
We are holding hands and rushing tonight
You and me, me and you, following Camden down
Both of us following the path to Camden together
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