I don't think that "subway she is a porno" refers to any sort of disgust, dirt, grime, or state of being that people may find repulsing, or even attractive on the opposite side of the spectrum. I believe it implies that the subway is a window of sorts into the soul of the city. There in the subway, you see New York, naked, bare of its clothes. You see its variations, not simply its cold depressing nature, you see it all.
The next line, "the pavements they are a mess" may refer to the physical dirt of the city, much more so than the previous line would...
All in all, there's something about that city you just can't put your finger on...this song for me at least, seems to hit close to that feeling.
I agree with the first part there are many subway rides especially through Brooklyn where Interpol is from. There are naked, raw open views into the cascades of the concrete jungle that is New York City. I feel as if when he states " The pavements they are a mess" He may be referring to the fact that NY streets are flooded with people everyday and there is the ocean that is NYC traffic and the rivers. It's a city of motion. They are street performers, homeless, tourists, food, dirt, urine everything. God I LOVE NY with...
I agree with the first part there are many subway rides especially through Brooklyn where Interpol is from. There are naked, raw open views into the cascades of the concrete jungle that is New York City. I feel as if when he states " The pavements they are a mess" He may be referring to the fact that NY streets are flooded with people everyday and there is the ocean that is NYC traffic and the rivers. It's a city of motion. They are street performers, homeless, tourists, food, dirt, urine everything. God I LOVE NY with all my heart. I'm so proud to have called it my home. NY is a stage Turn on the bright lights is just saying like here it is now turn it on.
I don't think that "subway she is a porno" refers to any sort of disgust, dirt, grime, or state of being that people may find repulsing, or even attractive on the opposite side of the spectrum. I believe it implies that the subway is a window of sorts into the soul of the city. There in the subway, you see New York, naked, bare of its clothes. You see its variations, not simply its cold depressing nature, you see it all. The next line, "the pavements they are a mess" may refer to the physical dirt of the city, much more so than the previous line would...
All in all, there's something about that city you just can't put your finger on...this song for me at least, seems to hit close to that feeling.
I agree with the first part there are many subway rides especially through Brooklyn where Interpol is from. There are naked, raw open views into the cascades of the concrete jungle that is New York City. I feel as if when he states " The pavements they are a mess" He may be referring to the fact that NY streets are flooded with people everyday and there is the ocean that is NYC traffic and the rivers. It's a city of motion. They are street performers, homeless, tourists, food, dirt, urine everything. God I LOVE NY with...
I agree with the first part there are many subway rides especially through Brooklyn where Interpol is from. There are naked, raw open views into the cascades of the concrete jungle that is New York City. I feel as if when he states " The pavements they are a mess" He may be referring to the fact that NY streets are flooded with people everyday and there is the ocean that is NYC traffic and the rivers. It's a city of motion. They are street performers, homeless, tourists, food, dirt, urine everything. God I LOVE NY with all my heart. I'm so proud to have called it my home. NY is a stage Turn on the bright lights is just saying like here it is now turn it on.