Adelaide
The Rockfords Lyrics
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And drift away
To a far, far better place
I fall asleep
And leave you here
In the twisted sheets of love
Oh it's been a scene
Since you and I
So all I do is dream
Of a city in the South
A place I'll go to
[Chorus]
Adelaide
I'll take you with me
When I go down to
Christmas in the summertime
Adelaide
Adelaide
I'll take you with me
When I go
Day after day
You say a dollar saved
Is a dollar earned
And I
Count the clocks
In our house
and add up all our silence
Oh you've got a lock
And I can't find
The key to your heart
Let's take a plane
And leave this on the ground
And fly down to
[Chorus]
How long has it been, baby?
How long has it been?
I close my eyes
And drift away
[Chorus]
The Rockford's song Adelaide is a story of longing and escape. The singer talks about closing their eyes and drifting away to a better place, dreaming of a city in the South that they want to go to. The singer is trying to escape their current situation, where they are stuck in a broken relationship with someone who is distant and uncommunicative. They count the clocks in their house and all the time that they spend in silence, and contrast that with the dream of a place where they can go to be happy, where they can have Christmas in the summertime.
The chorus, which is repeated twice throughout the song, is a promise to take "you" with them when they go to Adelaide. It's unclear who "you" is, but it's possible that it's the person that the singer is currently in a relationship with, or it could be someone else entirely. The promise of taking "you" with them is a way of reassuring themselves that they are not alone in their need to escape the current situation, and that they will find happiness somewhere else.
Overall, Adelaide is a song that captures the feeling of being stuck in a situation that you want to escape from, and the hope of finding a better place where you can finally be happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes
I am imagining a better place with you.
And drift away
I am feeling peaceful as I dream.
To a far, far better place
I am picturing a distant ideal location.
I fall asleep
I am losing consciousness and entering a dream state.
And leave you here
I am physically apart from you.
In the twisted sheets of love
I am remembering the passionate intimacy we once shared.
Oh it's been a scene
Things have been difficult between us lately.
Since you and I
We have not been communicating effectively.
Have stopped talking
We are experiencing a lack of connection.
So all I do is dream
I am finding solace in my imagination.
Of a city in the South
I am focusing on a specific location in my mind.
A place I'll go to
I am determined to visit this place.
Adelaide
I am thinking of this location by name.
I'll take you with me
I want to share this journey with you.
When I go down to
I will travel to this place soon.
Christmas in the summertime
This is a unique and special celebration in this location.
Day after day
I am living in the same routine.
You say a dollar saved
You are focused on frugality and saving money.
Is a dollar earned
You believe that being thrifty is the same as making money.
And I
I am different from you in this way.
Count the clocks
I am aware of time passing.
In our house
I am observing the familiar surroundings.
and add up all our silence
I am acknowledging the emptiness in our relationship.
Oh you've got a lock
You are withholding access to your emotions and thoughts.
And I can't find
I am struggling to understand you.
The key to your heart
I am yearning for emotional intimacy and connection with you.
Let's take a plane
I am proposing a plan and a change of scenery.
And leave this on the ground
I am ready to leave our current situation behind.
And fly down to
I want to visit this specific location.
How long has it been, baby?
We have been apart for an unspecified amount of time.
How long has it been?
I am asking for clarification on the duration of time we have been apart.
Adelaide
I am thinking about this place again.
I'll take you with me
I am still interested in going with you to this location.
When I go
I am committed to going to this place soon.
Adelaide
I am repeating the name of this special location.
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@alismomma71
Awesome. Brings back memories!
@studlybody
Love these guys, so underrated
@ancientromerefocused8614
Is this Adelaide, Australia?
@888berg
Yes, the hidden gem of Australia - love that place