as my sister pointed out these could be real needs, not distractions. it feels as if adam is walking down the street.. noticing that they're taking down the circus tent in this city "the big top is crubling down". and here comes the needs- he needs a phone call (from a girl?) he needs a plane ride (he needs to go to her?) he needs a sunburn (he wants to be in warm sunny florida with her, getting a sunburn, where it isn't raining?) and finally he needs a raincoat (because when you're walking down the street thinking, and it's raining, you need a raincoat).
as my sister pointed out these could be real needs, not distractions. it feels as if adam is walking down the street.. noticing that they're taking down the circus tent in this city "the big top is crubling down". and here comes the needs- he needs a phone call (from a girl?) he needs a plane ride (he needs to go to her?) he needs a sunburn (he wants to be in warm sunny florida with her, getting a sunburn, where it isn't raining?) and finally he needs a raincoat (because when you're walking down the street thinking, and it's raining, you need a raincoat).