You've Never Seen a Place Like This Kid
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You've never seen a place like this kid
Black and white sailboats and kind women
With scarlet lips and pomegranate temples
All in a backdrop with magenta clouds
Napoleon's kicking a violin
Electric happiness, laughing during seizures
As rare as a hen's tooth
Don't lie, don't lie, don't lie, like threat

(Oh girl, you're so fine, I just wanna tell you
I find you real attractive and s***
I'm just gonna tell you right now
You're beautiful baby, I wanna make love
You're all I want baby, you and me
Magenta clouds)

Back when the only thing was wasn't segregated was the piano keys
You were cursing at the clouds you made
But look at you now, Clark Gable and Mona Lisa are swapping spit




At last the people look like flowers
You've never seen a place like this kid

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Time's song "You've Never Seen a Place Like This Kid" conjure up images of a surreal, dream-like world. The opening line, "You've never seen a place like this kid," sets the scene as an otherworldly, fantastical location that is beyond the norm. The imagery in the following lines furthers this idea, with black and white sailboats and kind women with scarlet lips and pomegranate temples surrounded by magenta clouds. This setting paints a portrait of a place both beautiful and strange, one that is not of this world.


The references to Napoleon and kicking a violin, along with laughing during seizures, add to the oddness and unpredictability of this world. These lines could be interpreted as allusions to madness, chaos, and unpredictability, as if anything could happen in this place. The line "as rare as a hen's tooth" adds to the idea that this place is unique and one-of-a-kind, and something that may never be seen again.


The final verse alludes to societal progress, with the line "Back when the only thing that wasn't segregated was the piano keys." This line refers to the time in U.S. history when segregation laws were enforced, and even the piano keys were divided between "white" notes and "black" notes. The imagery in the verse paints a picture of societal progress, with even Clark Gable and Mona Lisa swapping spit. The final line brings the song full circle, ending with the repeated refrain that this place is something that "you've never seen" before, emphasizing the surreal and otherworldly nature of the location.


Line by Line Meaning

You've never seen a place like this kid
This place is so unique and distinct that you have never seen anything like it before.


Black and white sailboats and kind women
There are sailboats that come in black and white colors and there are women who are kind and courteous.


With scarlet lips and pomegranate temples
The women have red lips and temples that are compared to the color of pomegranates.


All in a backdrop with magenta clouds
All these things are present in a background that has clouds that are colored magenta.


Napoleon's kicking a violin
In this unusual place, even Napoleon is doing something bizarre, like kicking a violin.


Electric happiness, laughing during seizures
There is a type of happiness here that is so joyful it gives people seizures and makes them burst into laughter.


As rare as a hen's tooth
This kind of happiness is as rare as finding a tooth in a hen's mouth.


Don't lie, don't lie, don't lie, like threat
Do not tell lies or make false statements, it is a threat for honesty and truth.


(Oh girl, you're so fine, I just wanna tell you I find you real attractive and s*** I'm just gonna tell you right now You're beautiful baby, I wanna make love You're all I want baby, you and me Magenta clouds)
These lines may not have a direct association with the meaning of the song.


Back when the only thing was wasn't segregated was the piano keys
In the past, there was only one thing that was not segregated and that was the piano keys.


You were cursing at the clouds you made
Before, you were unhappy due to the clouds you created, but now, your perspective has changed.


But look at you now, Clark Gable and Mona Lisa are swapping spit
Now, you are looking at a different scenario, where characters like Clark Gable and Mona Lisa are romantically involved with each other.


At last the people look like flowers
Finally, the people in this distinct place seem to look like beautiful flowers.


You've never seen a place like this kid
As a whole, this place is so different from anything you have ever seen.




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@mattymccarthy2486

This is the perfect song.
The build through the scale.
The simplicity of the chord progression.
The beat
The harmonies
The major chords played
The message
The lyrics
The breakdown
The feeling it gives you
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