It just hit me the other day what a dark song this is. The dude in the song works as a cashier at a strip club/brothel, and he's trying to find love. Not what I'd expect from a song called "Walk in the Sun," haha. Bruce Hornsby is very good at this, disguising dark lyrics/stories in upbeat tunes.
I think you're right on the money, the pieces fall to a whole with this explanation.
I think you're right on the money, the pieces fall to a whole with this explanation.
"Some people come for love, some for fantasy" - explains the poor misforune that some people are so desperate for love they think their last resort is a strip club (or brothel).
"Some people come for love, some for fantasy" - explains the poor misforune that some people are so desperate for love they think their last resort is a strip club (or brothel).
".--watching the men always looking down" - they dare not look him in the eyes, ashamed maybe?
".--watching the men always looking down" - they dare not look him in the eyes, ashamed maybe?
However, I think he has actually found love.
"When two in the morning comes around - My baby comes home for me"
"I don't care much what they see - I know she...
However, I think he has actually found love.
"When two in the morning comes around - My baby comes home for me"
"I don't care much what they see - I know she saves it all for me"
"I know there will be a day - I know we'll figure out a way"
These excerpts all point, imo, to the fact that he has a discreet relationship with one of the exotic dancers, but they can't go public with it for reasons up to the imagination.
When the club closes at two, they can be together. He doesn't care that she gives other men her body, because he knows her love is only for him is that is far mor valuable than what the body can offer. And, some day, they will figure out a way to make it work.
Just one man's thoughts here, but whatever these lyrics are meant to mean, this is a dark song disguised in an upbeat tone with lots of major chords - Hornsby's speciality!
It just hit me the other day what a dark song this is. The dude in the song works as a cashier at a strip club/brothel, and he's trying to find love. Not what I'd expect from a song called "Walk in the Sun," haha. Bruce Hornsby is very good at this, disguising dark lyrics/stories in upbeat tunes.
I think you're right on the money, the pieces fall to a whole with this explanation.
I think you're right on the money, the pieces fall to a whole with this explanation.
"Some people come for love, some for fantasy" - explains the poor misforune that some people are so desperate for love they think their last resort is a strip club (or brothel).
"Some people come for love, some for fantasy" - explains the poor misforune that some people are so desperate for love they think their last resort is a strip club (or brothel).
".--watching the men always looking down" - they dare not look him in the eyes, ashamed maybe?
".--watching the men always looking down" - they dare not look him in the eyes, ashamed maybe?
However, I think he has actually found love. "When two in the morning comes around - My baby comes home for me" "I don't care much what they see - I know she...
However, I think he has actually found love. "When two in the morning comes around - My baby comes home for me" "I don't care much what they see - I know she saves it all for me" "I know there will be a day - I know we'll figure out a way" These excerpts all point, imo, to the fact that he has a discreet relationship with one of the exotic dancers, but they can't go public with it for reasons up to the imagination. When the club closes at two, they can be together. He doesn't care that she gives other men her body, because he knows her love is only for him is that is far mor valuable than what the body can offer. And, some day, they will figure out a way to make it work.
Just one man's thoughts here, but whatever these lyrics are meant to mean, this is a dark song disguised in an upbeat tone with lots of major chords - Hornsby's speciality!