Chinese Restaurant
Yung Lean Lyrics
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My girl sendin' signals, say, "Come back soon"
Put the wig on, empty stage sickos
Strobe lights on, never, never gonna get home
Makeup, star shine, thick glow
Make up and I let go
Yeah, it's all a puzzle and a riddle
Same shit new day, money in the suitcase
I'm alone at a Chinese restaurant
Late night, same flights and shiny emeralds
I have sex, write songs and stay decadent
Yeah, I need decadence, yeah, I need one more chance
Have a number with the devil if he let you dance
I like life, yeah, when it makes no sense
I be a freak, girl, and your gentleman
Sit in the couch, yeah, with your leather pants
The lyrics in Yung Lean’s song, Chinese Restaurant are quite abstract, making the interpretation a bit elusive. However, the imagery he uses seems to suggest themes such as loneliness, seeking pleasure, and reflection. The opening lines of the verses, “Mercury callin’, strawberry midnight moon / My girl sendin’ signals, say, ‘Come back soon’,” seemingly signify a desire to escape from the mundane into a pleasurable fantasy.
The line, “I’m alone at a Chinese restaurant,” seems to point towards an air of loneliness and isolation, eventually setting the tone for the entire song. Moreover, in the next couple of lines, Yung Lean expresses the desire to indulge in decadence and seeks a chance to do so. The mention of “sex” and “shiny emeralds” further reinforce this hedonistic attitude. The final verse, “Sit on the couch, yeah, with your leather pants” suggests the desire for comfort and indulgence.
Overall, we can interpret Yung Lean’s Chinese Restaurant as a mix of loneliness and hedonism. The opening lines hint at the desire for escape into a pleasurable world while the verse points towards being lonely. It is only in moments of indulgence that Yung Lean is able to escape this loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Mercury callin', strawberry midnight moon
Feeling lost and out of place in the world, trying to find some comfort and peace in the chaos.
My girl sendin' signals, say, "Come back soon"
Feeling the pull of a relationship, but also the pressures of personal goals and desires.
Put the wig on, empty stage sickos
An attempt to escape from reality and become someone else, while feeling surrounded by others who are struggling as well.
Strobe lights on, never, never gonna get home
Being caught up in the moment and feeling lost, with no clear path to return to normalcy.
Makeup, star shine, thick glow
The artificiality and superficiality of modern life, with a sense of beauty and glamour that is not necessarily genuine.
Make up and I let go
Surrendering to the pressures of the world and accepting the facade as reality.
Yeah, it's all a puzzle and a riddle
Life is a confusing and complex journey, full of challenges and uncertainties.
Same shit new day, money in the suitcase
Feeling trapped in a cycle of monotony and materialism, with little hope for meaningful change.
Memories do fade, yeah, they do fade
Reflecting on the fleeting nature of existence and the inevitability of loss and forgetting.
I'm alone at a Chinese restaurant
Being by oneself in a crowded and bustling world, seeking solace in solitude.
Late night, same flights and shiny emeralds
Feeling stuck in a rut, with no new experiences or adventures to look forward to.
I have sex, write songs and stay decadent
Embracing pleasure and indulgence as a coping mechanism for the struggles of life, and finding joy in creative expression.
Yeah, I need decadence, yeah, I need one more chance
Craving the thrill of life and the possibility of a fresh start, despite the difficulties that lie ahead.
Have a number with the devil if he let you dance
Being willing to take risks and make deals with unsavory characters, in pursuit of one's dreams and desires.
I like life, yeah, when it makes no sense
Finding excitement and fulfillment in the chaos and unpredictability of the world.
I be a freak, girl, and your gentleman
Being unafraid to pursue unconventional interests and pleasures, while still striving to be respectful and courteous to others.
Sit in the couch, yeah, with your leather pants
Finding comfort and relaxation in the simple pleasures of life, while also embracing a sense of style and individuality.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Jonatan Leandoer Hastad, Rami Farouk Dawod
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Mercury callin', strawberry midnight moon
My girl sendin' signals, say, "Come back soon"
Put the wig on, empty stage sickos
Strobe lights on, never, never gonna get home
Makeup, star shine, thick glow
Make up and I let go
Yeah, it's all a puzzle and a riddle
Same shit new day, money in the suitcase
Memories do fade, yeah, they do fade
I'm alone at a Chinese restaurant
Late night, same flights and shiny emeralds
I have sex, write songs and stay decadent
Yeah, I need decadence, yeah, I need one more chance
Have a number with the devil if he let you dance
I like life, yeah, when it makes no sense
I be a freak, girl, and your gentleman
Sit in the couch, yeah, with your leather pants
@deepchocolatebridgeofsand.4854
Hope he does a whole album like this...
@toevoe_swe
oh no...
@fifanmennensu
he probably will, I’ve seen on the producers insta that they’ve been recording shit
@toevoe_swe
I’ve heard some new snippets in the car, sounds too cool, but “Lazy Summer Day” is very lazy track lmao
P.S. Chinese Restaurant love so much
@imsurfingontheearthimasurf5975
doing the accent is the best part of rapping along to leany
@diexiety1
Lean smoking that YE blunt
@Wiyt
Need more!! Short tracks like these are great especially with this aesthetic coming from lean
@Kurvid
Why does this give kanye vibes Lol so good
@pluto4453
Kanye demos for sure
@xxz1434
it gives me unknown death vibes lmao