Chi-Town
The Cribs Lyrics
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You know the one, we were always there.
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
You know the one, we were always there.
Forget the airport and cut my hair short
Eat cookies and cream from the store at the end of the street,
There's so much junk in my head, will I only be here when you're dead?
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
You know the one, we were always there.
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
You know the one, we were always there.
At the end of the rainbow, I took a photo
At my (?) do you call that (?) show I want
These things, I was here and now I know I won't return
But still I think of you and to take it out on everyone else.
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
You know the one, we were always there.
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
You know the one, we were always there.
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
You know the one, we were always there.
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
You know the one, we were always there.
The lyrics of "Chi-Town" by The Cribs seem to be about nostalgia and the yearning to return to a particular place and time in the past. The song mentions Logan Square, a neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, and references specific details like a cookie shop and an underground location where the singer and someone else used to hang out. The repetition of the refrain "Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground / You know the one, we were always there" captures the longing to relive those moments spent with this other person.
The verses contain more abstract lyrics that suggest a sense of displacement and emotional turmoil. The singer sings about cutting their hair and feeling like they have "so much junk" in their head - perhaps indicating a desire to start anew or escape from their own thoughts. The line "But I'll still think of you to take it out on myself" suggests that this unresolved longing for this other person might be causing them emotional pain. Towards the end of the song, the singer takes a photo at "the end of the rainbow" and attends a "show" before acknowledging that they won't be able to return to this place and time.
Overall, "Chi-Town" paints a vivid picture of a specific time and place in the past, but also reflects on the difficulties of moving on and leaving those memories behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me down in Chi-Town, in Logan Square underground
Let's reunite in underground Logan Square, Chicago.
You know the one, we were always there.
You know the place, we used to hang out there a lot.
Forget the airport and cut my hair short
I don't care about looking nice for the trip, I just want to see you again.
Eat cookies and cream from the store at the end of the street,
Let's enjoy simple things, like cookies and cream from the corner store.
There's so much junk in my head, will I only be here when you're dead?
My mind is cluttered, will I only be able to think clearly when you're gone forever?
But I'll still think of you to take it out on myself.
I'll still blame myself for not being able to think straight, but at least I'll have you to think of.
At the end of the rainbow, I took a photo
I took a picture of something beautiful, but it will never compare to the memories I have with you.
At my (?) do you call that (?) show I want
I want you to come to a show or event with me, where we can make new memories together.
These things, I was here and now I know I won't return
I did these things, visited these places, but I know I can never go back to how it was with you.
But still I think of you and to take it out on everyone else.
I still think of you and the memories we shared, but sometimes I take my frustrations out on others instead of facing my own feelings.
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.