Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Oh, street walker in cloves
Tell me where you go
Tell me where you go
Tell me where you go,
Tell me where you walk without moving at all
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know, there there.
Oh tell me where you go
In the night, shadows are walking on the wall
Street walker where I go, is all of my fault
Just tell me where you are
Tell me where you love without leaving at all, and I'll go!
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know
If there is water, you'll drown
Drown down in it
Drowning! drowning! drowning!
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know
If there is water, you'll drown
Drown down in it
Tell me where you go
Tell me where you go
Tell me where you go,
Tell me where you walk without moving at all
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know, there there.
Oh tell me where you go
In the night, shadows are walking on the wall
Street walker where I go, is all of my fault
Just tell me where you are
Tell me where you love without leaving at all, and I'll go!
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know
If there is water, you'll drown
Drown down in it
Drowning! drowning! drowning!
Oh what a pretty high note
Where you run to, I'll go glistening
I should never know that
You were far from me,
But here in sin
Because I want water where it's found
And you know
If there is water, you'll drown
Drown down in it
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I think that, on the surface, this song is the story of a prostitute who walks the street at night and and lives "in sin." However, notice how this song is wrought with irony. The "street walker" walks "without moving at all," and wears cloves [which are associated with Easter because their budded shape resembles the nails of the Cross] although she lives a life of sin and defilement. These small examples of irony hint at the central contradiction the speaker finds within himself:
"Because I want water where it's found And you know If there is water, you'll drown"
Here the irony is that, although the singer desires water [which is essential to life], he stays far away from it because he fears drowning. In this way, the "water" represents his simultaneous need for and fear of love. Although he needs love, he is too scared to venture away from the street walker's shadow to find a relationship with true substance. So, he uses prostitutes, or perhaps shallow and baseless relations, as a substitution for a loving relationship with true substance. Also, the singer continually seems to chase after the street walker, saying "tell me where you go," and finally, "tell me where you love without leaving at all." He keeps running and chasing after the street walker the same way that he futilely attempts to overcome his fear and find lasting love. But sadly, he finds himself running after a glistening mirage that leaves him as soon as he gets too close. Maybe he is even the one to back off before he gets too intimate with anyone. Whatever the reason, the final piece of irony is heartbreaking: He is so afraid that love will drown him in sorrow that he ultimately finds himself drowned in loneliness.
Thanks!<br /> <br /> The part that confused me was the cloves reference. Thank God for the internet. That's not really something we use in my culture.<br /> <br /> Not to mention that no one I know uses the word "street walker", as opposed to other vulgar terms. Maybe the contradiction of the cloves and the name of the song with her being a prostitute is an argument towards saints in general. That what we consider holy at times is a result of blissfully ignoring aspects of that something that cloud that ideal image that we want to have- and in this over exaggerated case, the aspect that is being under-shadowed is one that happens to be the exact opposite of the "saint" aspect. I know it sounds confusing, but it's a little far-fetched anyway.<br /> <br /> Regardless, this really sets the bar.
This is a great song probably one of the best from the album , but I guess nobody knows what this song is about.
Some of the lyrics make me thing that he's singing about a prostitute.
"I should never know that you were far from me, but here in sin." "In the night shadows are walking on the wall ... Tell me where you love without leaving at all and I'll go!"
And from the way the chorus goes maybe she's getting in too deep, and he's obsessing about it; "Because I want water where it's found / and you know if there's water, you'll drown / drown in it."
At least that's the impression I got from it..
This song is indeed about a prostitute.
Street walker is a fairly common euphemism for a prostitute, as they walk the street to put themselves on display/get picked up by johns.
This song reminds me of the Moulin Rouge when the man falls in love with the prostitute because she can sing and she's beautiful. And while she wants to be with him, she can't find a way out of the hole she's dug herself into. Which is where all the irony come in. It seems to me, like the contrasting statements are her thoughts of going back and forth.