Amsterdam
The Friday Prophets Lyrics
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On the other side
I can't take this place I gotta get away
That's why I'm getting out
To fly to Amsterdam
To fly in Amsterdam
To let go so far from home
From the trouble I know I waved goodbye to
The ground can't reach me now
In the corners of the mind
In the reveries where we hide
When we've had enough
So sick of dwelling and scrutinizing
Rest for the wicked
From the consciousness we run
To sit for hours
Like statues with a smile
To lose locomotion in clouds of devotion
I'm drifting through the night
To walk the narrow
City streets
To let go so far from home
From the trouble I know I waved goodbye to
Blue sky we meet again
The ground can't reach me now
In the corners of the mind
In the reveries where we hide
When we've had enough
So sick of dwelling and scrutinizing
Rest for the wicked
From the consciousness we run
Blue sky we meet again
The ground can't reach me now
In the corners of the mind
In the reveries where we hide
When we've had enough
So sick of dwelling and scrutinizing
Rest for the wicked
From the consciousness we run
Oh, oh Amsterdam
The ground can't reach me now
I'm dancing with moonlight
Oh, oh Amsterdam
Let me runaway
For a little while
Oh, oh Amsterdam
The ground can't reach me now
I'm dancing with moonlight
Oh, oh Amsterdam
Let me runaway
For a little while
The lyrics to The Friday Prophets' song Amsterdam describe a desire to escape the troubles and mundane routine of everyday life. The idea that the grass is always greener on the other side is expressed in the opening lines, suggesting that the singer believes they will find something better in the Dutch capital. They "can't take this place" and need to "get away," leading them to fly to Amsterdam.
The rest of the song describes the singer's experience in Amsterdam, where they find a sense of freedom and escape from their troubles. They walk the narrow city streets and are lost in clouds of devotion when sitting for hours like statues. The lyrics convey the feeling of being lost in a reverie, a kind of waking dream where everything is perfect and troubles are left behind. The song's chorus, "Blue sky we meet again, the ground can't reach me now in the corners of the mind, in the reveries where we hide when we've had enough," reinforces this idea of escaping reality and finding peace of mind in a dreamlike state.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a celebration of the need to occasionally escape our routine lives and find peace and solace elsewhere. Amsterdam serves as a symbol for that other place, a place where we can leave our troubles behind and find freedom and peace of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
The grass is always greener
There is a belief that things are better somewhere else
On the other side
At a location different from where we are now, indicating a desired change of environment
I can't take this place I gotta get away
I am uncomfortable and dissatisfied with my current location and need to escape it
That's why I'm getting out
I am leaving this current place to find a better one
To fly to Amsterdam
My desired location is Amsterdam
To fly in Amsterdam
My arrival and stay in Amsterdam is imminent
To let go so far from home
I need to leave my familiar surroundings and comfort zone to find peace
From the trouble I know I waved goodbye to
I am escaping from the issues that I am familiar with
Blue sky we meet again
I am looking forward to a new beginning with the hope of clear skies and positivity
The ground can't reach me now
I feel euphoric, liberated and above the cares of life
In the corners of the mind
In the deepest, hidden places of my memory and imagination
In the reveries where we hide
In my wildest dreams and deepest desires where they have full expression
When we've had enough
When the pain and struggle become unbearable
So sick of dwelling and scrutinizing
I am tired of dwelling on negative thoughts and analyzing problems
Rest for the wicked
I need to take care of myself and indulge in pleasures despite their consequences
From the consciousness we run
My mind is overwhelmed, and I need to escape it temporarily
To sit for hours
I want to spend a long time doing one thing, taking life as it comes
Like statues with a smile
I will not let circumstances change my countenance despite the pain inside
To lose locomotion in clouds of devotion
I desire to be lost in a world of spiritual devotion, abandoning my physical movement
I'm drifting through the night
I feel like I am in a dream
To walk the narrow city streets
To meander through the city and see its beauty, walking carefully as not to miss anything
Oh, oh Amsterdam
A cheerful expression, symbolizing the anticipated hike in energy
The ground can't reach me now
I am in a state of pure elation, exempt from the pains of the world
I'm dancing with moonlight
My soul is free, and I am celebrating the night and the hidden life it represents
Let me runaway
I need to escape from the world and its challenges for a short time
For a little while
It won't be forever - this happiness will end, but I will enjoy while it lasts
Writer(s): mattias robertsson
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.