138th Street Lyrics
Nice song. Seems to be his take on Dylan (the title, the sound, the lyrics)
now that you mention it it does sound alot like dylan.
The Walkmen's Marcata Studios is on 133rd Street. Possibly an old apartment, or that of a friend.
"a thousand time before" should be "a thousand times before"
Kinda reminds me of the boss too.
This song makes me think of someone who used to be a bit of a fuck up, either drank too much or did too many drugs, whatever, and he finally stopped all of his nonsense and grew up and settled down, but his old "friends" are telling him he sold out or gave up the party life for a house with a white picket fence, and sometimes he feels that old life calling to him.
Or, this song also makes me think of someone who is gay but is trying to be "straight" and maybe his old lover has heard about this and knows it's just a facade and it's going to make him unhappy, and he catches him at some of the gay bars/clubs, when he should be at home with his family.
To add to my previous comment; either way, I think it's about someone not living the life they think they should.
Great song.
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