There are definitely fans that think the song is about an hallucinogenic trip but I think there are too many references to the city and the actual drive to be just about the drug. Check out the lyrics at:
http://www.leoslyrics.com/posts/list/17154.page/
The drive starts up at Hollywood Ave and Sheridan Rd. As you drive south, the lake is on your left (the driver's side) while the city is on the right.
'Concrete mountains throwing shadows' are shadows of city buildings (sun would be behind the buildings by 5:00) and 'sometimes you can smell the green' refers to Lincoln Park which is about 1/2 way between Hollywood and Congress.
Some say the 'pretty blue lights along the way' refer to Chicago cop cars which have always had blue lights.
There's also a reference to the Gold Coast which is a neighborhood along the lakeshore that starts at North Ave.
If the song is about an acid trip, they did a really good job of fitting the lyrics to something that really exists.
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I've always liked this song, too, though I didn't know who performed it until today.
But isn't it about LSD?
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There are definitely fans that think the song is about an hallucinogenic trip but I think there are too many references to the city and the actual drive to be just about the drug. Check out the lyrics at:
http://www.leoslyrics.com/posts/list/17154.page/
The drive starts up at Hollywood Ave and Sheridan Rd. As you drive south, the lake is on your left (the driver's side) while the city is on the right.
'Concrete mountains throwing shadows' are shadows of city buildings (sun would be behind the buildings by 5:00) and 'sometimes you can smell the green' refers to Lincoln Park which is about 1/2 way between Hollywood and Congress.
Some say the 'pretty blue lights along the way' refer to Chicago cop cars which have always had blue lights.
There's also a reference to the Gold Coast which is a neighborhood along the lakeshore that starts at North Ave.
If the song is about an acid trip, they did a really good job of fitting the lyrics to something that really exists.
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