These Days
The Mick Lloyd Connection Lyrics
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Wow, your hair got so long.
Yeah, yeah, I love it, I really do.
"Norma jean", ain't that the song we'd sing in the car
Driving downtown, top down, makin the rounds
Checkin the bands on Dohney Avenue.
Yeah, life throws you curves,
But you've learned to swerve,
Next thing ya know, I'm reminicing...
Dreaming old dreams, wishing old wishes,
Like you would be back again.
I wake up in tear drops that fall down like rain,
I put on that old song we danced to and then,
I head off to my job, guess not much has changed,
Punch the clock, head for home,
Check the phone, just in case,
Go to bed, dream of you,
That's what I'm doing these days.
Someone told me, after college, you ran off to Vegas,
Married a rodeo cowboy,
Wow, that ain't the girl I knew,
Me, I've been a few places,
Mostly here and there once or twice,
Still sorting out life, but I'm doin all right,
Yeah, it's good to see you, too.
Well, hey girl your late, and those planes they don't wait,
But if you ever come back around this sleepy old town,
Promise me you'll stop in, to see an old friend,
And until then,
I wake up in tear drops that fall down like rain,
I put on that old song we danced to and then,
I head off to my job, guess not much has changed,
Punch the clock, head for home,
Check the phone, just in case,
Go to bed, dream of you,
That's what I'm doing these days.
I wake up in tear drops that fall down like rain,
I put on that old song we danced to and then,
I head off to my job, guess not much has changed,
Punch the clock, head for home,
Check the phone, just incase,
Go to bed, dream of you,
Yeah, that's what im doin these...
I wake up in tear drops that fall down like rain,
I put on that old song we danced to and then,
The song "These Days" by The Mick Lloyd Connection is a nostalgic ballad about an encounter between two former lovers who catch up on each other's lives. The song begins with the singer seeing his former lover and admiring how her hair has grown so long. He then reminisces about the past when they used to drive around downtown, listening to music and checking out bands on Dohney Avenue. The singer admits that sometimes life can throw you unexpected surprises, but you learn to deal with them. He reflects on how he missed his chance with his former lover and now dreams and wishes that she would come back into his life.
As the song progresses, the singer finds out that his former lover has married a rodeo cowboy in Vegas, which surprises him since she wasn't the type of girl he thought would do something like that. The singer admits that he has been to various places but hasn't completely figured out his life yet. The song ends with the singer telling his former lover that if she ever comes back to town, she should visit an old friend. The song expresses the theme of lost chances, nostalgia, and how people's lives can take different paths than expected.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby, is that you?
Addressing someone they see after a while.
Wow, your hair got so long.
Noticing a physical change in the person they are talking to.
Yeah, yeah, I love it, I really do.
Expressing affection for the change noticed earlier.
"Norma jean", ain't that the song we'd sing in the car
Reminiscing about old times and a particular song they used to sing.
Driving downtown, top down, makin the rounds
Describing a typical day in their past.
Checkin the bands on Dohney Avenue.
Remembering the music scene in their hometown.
Yeah, life throws you curves,
Reflecting on the surprises and unexpected events in life.
But you've learned to swerve,
Acknowledging that they have adapted to the curveballs of life.
Me, I swung and I missed,
Admitting to missing or failing to seize opportunities.
Next thing ya know, I'm reminiscing...
Being reminded of the past and mulling over memories.
Dreaming old dreams, wishing old wishes,
Reflecting on past aspirations and longing for them.
Like you would be back again.
Thinking about someone who is gone.
I wake up in tear drops that fall down like rain,
Expressing sorrow and sadness.
I put on that old song we danced to and then,
Finding comfort in a familiar memory.
I head off to my job, guess not much has changed,
Acknowledging the monotony of daily routine.
Punch the clock, head for home,
Going through the motions of work and everyday life.
Check the phone, just in case,
Checking for any missed calls or messages from someone special.
Go to bed, dream of you,
Thinking about the person they miss.
That's what I'm doing these days.
Describing how they currently spend their time.
Someone told me, after college, you ran off to Vegas,
Sharing secondhand information about someone they know.
Married a rodeo cowboy,
Describing the change in the person's life.
Wow, that ain't the girl I knew,
Expressing surprise and perhaps a bit of disappointment.
Me, I've been a few places,
Sharing a bit about their own travels and experiences.
Mostly here and there once or twice,
Admitting that their travels weren't that extensive.
Still sorting out life, but I'm doin all right,
Explaining that despite some uncertainty, they are doing well.
Yeah, it's good to see you, too.
Acknowledging their conversation partner.
Well, hey girl your late, and those planes they don't wait,
Suggesting that the conversation partner has somewhere to be.
But if you ever come back around this sleepy old town,
Inviting the conversation partner to visit again.
Promise me you'll stop in, to see an old friend,
Asking for a promise to be made.
And until then,
Expressing their sentiment until they see each other again.
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