yeah, it's definitely Melnea Casss. If you're in that "college town" area of Boston you can get on tremont and then hop on Melnea Cass, it's pretty much "get the fuck out of the city time" from there.
"Well you know I can't imagine things from her side of the sidewalk.
If I just ride right through that,
what is a neighborhood?
I take my time so I can drive better.
I close my eyes and verify to the letter.
Well you know, you know I try.
I try to get around, but from 95,
what is a neighborhood, what is a neighborhood.
95 is nothing without you,
you know this ride is nothing without you along."
that whole part makes me think that he's no longer in his or any "neighborhood". Maybe on tour?
So, my take:
It's about a person who travels down 95 (hell, probably in the year 1995!) making money playing music or otherwise. However, he is looking forward to coming back home, where he can just relax and smoke in his bedroom with all the little freedoms and comforts that keep people from getting out of their routine and "neighborhood."
"Press a prayer on a penny down by the rest stop.
I've got so many and you keep me from spending them all." - Constantly being on the road really restricts a persons spending, especially as a traveling musician with minimal tour support.
that last little "...Drive, Drive 95" part could represent the repetition of the driving and lifestyle.
Maybe I'm digging too deep, but that's how i see it.
yeah, it's definitely Melnea Casss. If you're in that "college town" area of Boston you can get on tremont and then hop on Melnea Cass, it's pretty much "get the fuck out of the city time" from there.
"Well you know I can't imagine things from her side of the sidewalk. If I just ride right through that, what is a neighborhood? I take my time so I can drive better. I close my eyes and verify to the letter. Well you know, you know I try. I try to get around, but from 95, what is a neighborhood, what is a neighborhood. 95 is nothing without you, you know this ride is nothing without you along."
that whole part makes me think that he's no longer in his or any "neighborhood". Maybe on tour?
So, my take: It's about a person who travels down 95 (hell, probably in the year 1995!) making money playing music or otherwise. However, he is looking forward to coming back home, where he can just relax and smoke in his bedroom with all the little freedoms and comforts that keep people from getting out of their routine and "neighborhood."
"Press a prayer on a penny down by the rest stop. I've got so many and you keep me from spending them all." - Constantly being on the road really restricts a persons spending, especially as a traveling musician with minimal tour support.
that last little "...Drive, Drive 95" part could represent the repetition of the driving and lifestyle.
Maybe I'm digging too deep, but that's how i see it.