Streetlight
Walk Lyrics
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Well, hello everybody why don’t you pull up a chair,
I wanna tell you a story cause I really do care about,
Talking, talking, talking away.
Here’s to me, to you, to us,
To everything hope it never falls apart,
Well you look so fine, and you seem so kind,
And I gotta say that I’m having a good time,
Dancing, dancing, dancing away.
Here’s, to me, to you, to us,
To everything I hope it never falls apart,
And were dancing, dancing, dancing away.
(hup, hup, hup)
Could things get any better now?
If they can, I cannot see how,
But as the time goes by, you stop and sigh,
You stop and sigh and then you wonder why.
I can’t stop the feelin’ as I’m walkin’ away,
And I can never understand half the things you say,
And I’m walking, walking, walking away.
So I said here’s to me, to you, to us,
To everything before it fell apart,
And were walking, walking, walking away.
Things were better then,
You felt that you had to pretend,
But as time goes by,
You stop and sigh,
You stop and sigh and then you wonder why.
The lyrics to Walk's song Streetlight have a carefree and jovial air to them. The song is an ode to enjoying the present moment, living life to the fullest, and cherishing the time spent with the people we love. The repetitive use of the phrase "Here's to me, to you, to us," highlights the universal nature of the sentiments expressed in the song. It is an invitation to revel in the simple pleasures of life and celebrate the bonds of human connections.
The singer's ecstatic disposition is reflected in the lines, "Well, you look so fine, and you seem so kind, And I gotta say that I'm having a good time, Dancing, dancing, dancing away." The joy in the song is contagious, and the simple call and response structure of the lyrics make it easily participatory.
Towards the end of the song, the mood shifts, and the lyrics take on a nostalgic and melancholic tone. The lines "Things were better then, You felt that you had to pretend" convey a sense of loss and longing for a time long gone. The final phrase, "You stop and sigh and then you wonder why," is a poignant reminder of the transience of life and the importance of living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, hello everybody why don’t you pull up a chair,
Greetings to everyone, please take a seat and listen to what I have to say.
I wanna tell you a story cause I really do care about,
I have a story to share with you because I genuinely care about you.
Talking, talking, talking away.
We can keep talking and communicating nonstop.
Here’s to me, to you, to us,
A toast to our collective well-being and happiness.
To everything hope it never falls apart,
May everything remain intact and not be destroyed.
And were talking, talking, talking away.
We can continue our dialogue and conversation as we go.
Well you look so fine, and you seem so kind,
You have an attractive appearance and seem like a nice person.
And I gotta say that I’m having a good time,
I am thoroughly enjoying myself in your presence.
Dancing, dancing, dancing away.
We can keep dancing and moving in rhythm with the music.
Could things get any better now?
Is it possible for things to improve from their current state?
If they can, I cannot see how,
If they can become better, I am unable to envision how that might happen.
But as the time goes by, you stop and sigh,
As time passes, you pause and let out a sigh.
You stop and sigh and then you wonder why.
You question why you feel the way you do after taking a break.
I can’t stop the feelin’ as I’m walkin’ away,
I am unable to shake off my emotions and feelings as I am leaving.
And I can never understand half the things you say,
I find it difficult to comprehend half of what you express and communicate.
And I’m walking, walking, walking away.
I am leaving while continually moving on foot.
Things were better then,
The past was a better time and situation than the present.
You felt that you had to pretend,
You had to act and behave like someone else to fit in or hide your true self.
But as time goes by,
As time passes,
You stop and sigh,
You pause and let out a sigh.
You stop and sigh and then you wonder why.
You question why you feel the way you do after taking a break.
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