Virginia Avenue
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
TOM WAITS
- Virginia Avenue LyricsWell, I'm walking down Virginia Avenue
I'm trying to find somebody to tell my troubles to.
Harold's club is closing, everybody's going on home
What's a poor sailor to do?
I guess I'll get on back into my short, make it back to the fort
Sleepin off all the crazy lizards inside of my brain.
Got to be some place that's better than this
This life I'm leading's driving me insane
And I'm dreaming...
And I'm dreaming to the twilight, this town has got me down.
I've seen all the highlights, I've been walking all around
I won't make a fuss, I'll take a Greyhound bus, carry me away from here
Now what have I got to lose?
'Cause I'm walking on down Columbus Avenue
The bars are all closing, 'cause it's quarter a' two
Every town I go to is like a lock without a key
Those I leave behind are catching up on me,
Catching up on me, they're catching up on me
Catching up on me, catching up on me, catching up on me.
I'm trying to find somebody to tell my troubles to.
Harold's club is closing, everybody's going on home
What's a poor sailor to do?
I guess I'll get on back into my short, make it back to the fort
Sleepin off all the crazy lizards inside of my brain.
Got to be some place that's better than this
This life I'm leading's driving me insane
And I'm dreaming...
And I'm dreaming to the twilight, this town has got me down.
I won't make a fuss, I'll take a Greyhound bus, carry me away from here
Now what have I got to lose?
'Cause I'm walking on down Columbus Avenue
The bars are all closing, 'cause it's quarter a' two
Every town I go to is like a lock without a key
Those I leave behind are catching up on me,
Catching up on me, they're catching up on me
Catching up on me, catching up on me, catching up on me.
Facts about Virginia Avenue
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Virginia Avenue is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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It is first released on May 01, 1973 as part of Tom Waits's album "Closing Time" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we try to piece together the story behind the words, the song 'Virginia Avenue' by Tom Waits shows through the use of the metaphor of walking down empty streets and the image of a Greyhound bus as a way to escape that life has become for the artist, bringing despair and unfulfilled dreaming. Virginia avenue lyrics highlight the states of mind: reflection, angst, solitude, despair and freedom. The song however, puts a very clear emphasis on themes: desperation and escape, isolation and loneliness and search for meaning closely connected to the lyrics. The lyrics are imbued with escapism and being overwhelmed themes which could be considered more of a mature audience's ones. Moreover, the phrases of 'crazy lizards inside of my brain' and 'driving me insane' can be seen as indicative of a level of intensity that is matching with PG-13 rating.
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Virginia Avenue falls under the genre Rock.
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Virginia Avenue song length is 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
Who wrote Virginia Avenue lyrics?
Virginia Avenue is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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When was Virginia Avenue released?
It is first released on May 01, 1973 as part of Tom Waits's album "Closing Time" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Virginia Avenue lyrics?
When we try to piece together the story behind the words, the song 'Virginia Avenue' by Tom Waits shows through the use of the metaphor of walking down empty streets and the image of a Greyhound bus as a way to escape that life has become for the artist, bringing despair and unfulfilled dreaming. Virginia avenue lyrics highlight the states of mind: reflection, angst, solitude, despair and freedom. The song however, puts a very clear emphasis on themes: desperation and escape, isolation and loneliness and search for meaning closely connected to the lyrics. The lyrics are imbued with escapism and being overwhelmed themes which could be considered more of a mature audience's ones. Moreover, the phrases of 'crazy lizards inside of my brain' and 'driving me insane' can be seen as indicative of a level of intensity that is matching with PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Virginia Avenue?
Virginia Avenue falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Virginia Avenue?
Virginia Avenue song length is 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Thomas Alan Waits
Record Label(s): 1973 Elektra Entertainment Group for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States Marketed by Rhino Entert
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