Love this song. I think it's definitely a story of a drug addicted prostitute. "The corner" is probably a reference to the spot where she works."Climb" could mean she's come down and needs to get high again. "Dime" is a common drug reference.
"Baby" is another common drug reference. I think the "trash" is all the discarded packets (bags) drug users leave behind. "Street light" could be the lighter or candle used to cook the dope. "Dark and sweet as hash", probably tar heroin.
I think she's talking about her vein when she says "way down in the hollow", and "leaving so soon" could mean she's going to escape her troubles.
Perhaps I'm completely off base but that's about all I've come up with. The great things about songs is all the speculation concerning lyrics :)
Love this song. I think it's definitely a story of a drug addicted prostitute. "The corner" is probably a reference to the spot where she works."Climb" could mean she's come down and needs to get high again. "Dime" is a common drug reference.
"Baby" is another common drug reference. I think the "trash" is all the discarded packets (bags) drug users leave behind. "Street light" could be the lighter or candle used to cook the dope. "Dark and sweet as hash", probably tar heroin.
I think she's talking about her vein when she says "way down in the hollow", and "leaving so soon" could mean she's going to escape her troubles.
Perhaps I'm completely off base but that's about all I've come up with. The great things about songs is all the speculation concerning lyrics :)
@DailyBuzz No, that's great stuff!
@DailyBuzz No, that's great stuff!
However, Joan does say the "baby" was a real stroller, that she actually watched her had a literal baby, while she was doing her business. Unreal.
However, Joan does say the "baby" was a real stroller, that she actually watched her had a literal baby, while she was doing her business. Unreal.