106 South
The Lawrence Arms Lyrics
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The Lawrence Arms's 106 South tells the story of a person who has just gone through a trip and is now back home, but has no idea what to do with himself. The singer does not seem to care much about anything, which is a recurring theme throughout the song. He is driven by his need for money, drugs, thrill, and girls, and struggles to find any real purpose. The lyrics depict a sense of hopelessness and despair as the singer is stuck in a state of monotony - the food tastes the same, there is nothing on TV, and he is alone with his thoughts. The only thing that seems to be keeping him going is his hope that tomorrow will be better. However, deep down, he realizes that it can't get worse.
The song captures the essence of the human condition - the search for meaning and purpose in a world that often seems to offer none. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever felt lost or stuck in a rut, and they showcase the raw emotions that many people try to suppress.
Line by Line Meaning
Our trip had ended
Our journey came to an end
I didn't know what I had to do
I was unsure of my next step
who really cares at all
No one really cares
we had to get away somehow
We needed to escape
we settled on a place where the open road had closed
We decided to go to a place where the road was closed
and we tried too many times before
We had attempted to find a way out before
and I spent the night alone
I was alone for the night
with three things on my mind
I had three things on my mind
money - bills-pills-thrills and girls
Money, bills, pills, thrills, and girls were on my mind
(i've been) looking through the pages of some magazine that I've read a thousand times
I have been browsing through a magazine that I have read many times
the food all starts to taste the same
The food started to become tasteless
and it's 6:09am and there's nothing on tv
It is six minutes past six in the morning, and there is nothing good on TV
and I'm fucked just look at me watching the simpsons
I am in trouble, and I am watching The Simpsons
afraid to call you
I am scared to call you
I know I fucked up
I am aware that I messed up
I know I owe you seven hundred
I am aware that I owe you seven hundred
please don't hate me
Please do not despise me
I'll get a job and I'll pay you back somehow
I will get a job, and I will repay you in some way
one more night alone and you can take it
If I have to spend one more night alone, you can handle it
there'll be more tomorrow
There will be more of the same tomorrow
same magazine and tasteless food
Same magazine and tasteless food as before
same tv screen same shitty mood
Same TV screen and bad mood
and I feel like it can't get worse
I feel like it cannot get any worse
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bunerzissou
Neil has a better singing voice than both Chris and Brendan in the traditional sense.
Matthew Smith
i totally agree...i wish he sang more
Matthew Smith
i totally agree...i wish he sang more
speechisanexperiment
I've been listening to this song for over a decade and had no idea Neil sang it. I have a brand new love for this one.
Heck Bender
speechisanexperiment same
mcctraceface
neils got an awesome voice
decadepast decadepast
Classic Lawrence Arms!
zancoblues
numeri uno! spero di vederli in italia un giorno!
Bryan Melikian
Awesome!
JUKE BOTS
anyone else feel like a bunch of the vocals on this DVD were dubbed over? in certain parts you're hearing them singing when they're not even in front of the mic...