Streets
Toby T Lyrics
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To the Mississippi
We'll take a boat to the land of dreams
Steam down the river, down to New Orleans
The band's there to meet us
Old friends there to greet us
Where all the proud and elite folks meet
Basin Street is the street
Where the best folks always meet
In New Orleans, land of dreams
You'll never know how nice it seems,
Or just how much it really means
Glad to be, oh yes-sirree
Where welcome's free and dear to me
Where I can lose, lose my Basin Street Blues
Basin Street, oh Basin Street
Is the street, mama
New Orleans, land of dreams
The lyrics of Toby T's song "Streets" presents a picturesque description of New Orleans, known as the "land of dreams." In the first two lines, the singer invites someone to join him to a trip to the Mississippi River. The third line suggests that they will take a boat ride to the land of dreams. The fourth line explains how they will board the steamboat and steam down the river to New Orleans, creating a vivid mental image of the musical city.
The second verse talks about the encounters that they will have on arrival in New Orleans. The singer portrays that a band would be there to welcome them, and old friends to greet them, creating an image of a close-knit community where everyone knows each other. The third line talks about a place where the proud and elite folks meet, which emphasizes the all-embracing nature of the city. The final line of the verse describes Basin Street, known as heaven on earth in New Orleans, creating a utopian image of the city.
In the chorus, the singer highlights the importance of Basin Street, that the best folks always meet there, and how much it means to be there. He emphasizes the freedom of welcome and fondness of the city that pervades the city's spirit. The last line of the chorus emphasizes how people can lose their worries and problems on Basin Street Blues.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you come along with me
Asking someone to join him on a journey
To the Mississippi
Referring to the river in the southern United States
We'll take a boat to the land of dreams
Will travel by boat to a place of great aspiration or desire
Steam down the river, down to New Orleans
Travel by boat along the Mississippi River to reach New Orleans
The band's there to meet us
A musical group is waiting for the arrival of the artist and their party
Old friends there to greet us
The singer will be welcomed by people they have known for a long time
Where all the proud and elite folks meet
Referring to a place where affluent and high-status people gather
Heaven on earth, they call it Basin Street
A location where the artist feels extreme joy and happiness, referred to as Basin Street
Basin Street is the street
Basin Street is the name of the street being referred to in the song
Where the best folks always meet
A place where the most respectable people congregate
In New Orleans, land of dreams
New Orleans is a place of great desire for the singer
You'll never know how nice it seems
Challenging others to experience the same wonder and happiness as the artist
Or just how much it really means
Implying that the location and experience mean a great deal to the singer
Glad to be, oh yes-sirree
Feeling joyful to be present in that moment
Where welcome's free and dear to me
Referring to a place where a warm and friendly reception is received
Where I can lose, lose my Basin Street Blues
A place where the artist can forget their cares and enjoy themselves
Basin Street, oh Basin Street
Repeating the name of the street as a reminder and for emphasis
Is the street, mama
Simply stating again that Basin Street is the name of the street being referred to in the song
New Orleans, land of dreams
Further emphasizing the idea that New Orleans is a place of great desire for the singer
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