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Spring Street Lyrics
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
I was heading down to Spring Street
With a suitcase in my hand
And filled with love and life and grand delusions
I knew you’d understand
When I left you by the stairwell
And your eyes were wet with tears
Mother, you knew you had to let me go
Even after all these years
(And we sing)
Na na na na na na na
(And she said)
Na na na na na na na
(And walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(You're alright)
Na na na na na na na
And I found myself a new life
And I’ve been living with some friends
And we hold on to dreams and live like kings
Like the days will never end
And I left him by the statue
And his eyes were filled with tears
Lover you knew you had to let me go
Even after all these years
(And we sing)
Na na na na na na na
(And he said)
Na na na na na na na
(We’ll walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(You're alright)
Na na na na na na na
And everything changes
And friends become strangers
And what we hold so dear slips away
The past keeps on fading
But I’ll never forget you
It’s hard to see that you’re a part of me
Even when we have to say
Na na na na na na na
(And walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(And we sing)
Na na na na na na na
(You’re alright)
Na na na na na na na
And I moved out of the city
To start a family of my own
And when I look into my daughter's eyes
And I don’t feel so alone
And as I walk her down to Spring Street
And she holds onto my hand
Mother, you knew my eyes would be wet with tears
And now I understand
Na na na
Na na na na na na na
(And I said)
Na na na na na na na
(Walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(And thank you)
Na na na na na na na
And walk on
We’re alright
And hold on
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
With a suitcase in my hand
And filled with love and life and grand delusions
I knew you’d understand
And your eyes were wet with tears
Mother, you knew you had to let me go
Even after all these years
Na na na na na na na
(And she said)
Na na na na na na na
(And walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(You're alright)
Na na na na na na na
And I’ve been living with some friends
And we hold on to dreams and live like kings
Like the days will never end
And his eyes were filled with tears
Lover you knew you had to let me go
Even after all these years
Na na na na na na na
(And he said)
Na na na na na na na
(We’ll walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(You're alright)
Na na na na na na na
And friends become strangers
And what we hold so dear slips away
The past keeps on fading
But I’ll never forget you
It’s hard to see that you’re a part of me
Even when we have to say
(And walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(And we sing)
Na na na na na na na
(You’re alright)
Na na na na na na na
To start a family of my own
And when I look into my daughter's eyes
And I don’t feel so alone
And as I walk her down to Spring Street
And she holds onto my hand
Mother, you knew my eyes would be wet with tears
And now I understand
Na na na na na na na
(And I said)
Na na na na na na na
(Walk on)
Na na na na na na na
(And thank you)
Na na na na na na na
We’re alright
And hold on
Na na na na na na na
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It has a prevailing theme of growing older, and leaving family and loved ones behind. She creates a new life for herself, loving her new found freedom.
Everything changes in her life, and once she holds her daughters hands, she realizes the cycle of life.
I definitely agree with the person above me about it being about her daughter.
In the second verse it seems like shes singing about a former lover. And then she sings, "friends become strangers" which could also be about a lost friendship.
So this song to me, is just about losing someone or letting someone go in general not someone in particular.
i think she's referring to springtime and growing up i guess. it's a good song.
i think the "na na na na na na na" repitition is about how the words were not important in these situations. Its about the image and the memory that is fading. She can remember the vibe but not the words, which dont matter anyway.
And i agree with the cycle of life. Shows from when she left home, to returning home with her own child, knowing that soon her daughter will leave her and understanding what her mother felt when she left.
Beautiful song!
This song is so amazing. I've been listening to it for over an hour just on and on.
I think everyone on this page has said some good things, has some good ideas about the lyrics.
To me I think she's talking at first about two loves that she left behind for some reason, to pursure dreams, to escape, ect.
And then someday she had a daughter, (not sure if it's with one of the loves described) but then I think when she had to say goodbye to her daughter or when she came back to the scenes where she left the men, I think she understood how hard it was for them to say goodbye.
I'm not sure if she regrets what she did but I think she finally understands how they all felt when she left them.
I'm not sure of this song.. Like it means kinda' alot. But then.. I'm not sure. Lol And I'm not even sure if I like it. Like, I do. But I don't. Lol I love the...part about the daughter. But I don't like the na na na na na na na stuff. Like it seems weird to me. But I like most of it. Haha
I agree, this song is about growing older and realizing things on your own.
I believe the SoHo area of Manhattan, New York City is the inspiration for many of her song on her "Heroes & Thieves" album. I live on Spring Street.