Story Behind The Song
Born of years of going to Chinatown - living just a few blocks from there.
Song Description
Slow rock ballad about walking through Chinatown and the exotic sights seen. Folk-rock-country blend.
| Song Length |
5:07 |
Genre |
Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Serene |
Subject |
Hope, Healing |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello |
| |
Lyrics
CHINATOWN
Took my body down
To Chinatown
I took it down so raggedly
I was feeling free
Just another clown
In Chinatown
With too much time on my hands
Walking in my evening trance
It?s there I found my fortune
Wrapped in something sweet
It?s where I claim my portion
Of life on the street
Chinatown
There?s magic all around
In Chinatown
Pass the dragons at the gate
Step inside the palace of jade
You?ll find consolation
For all of your woes
I searched the Buddha?s smile
There?s something that he knows
I think I?ll go
Back to Chinatown
I can?t let go
Of what I found
I fell into
A different dream
In Chinatown
Took my body down
To Chinatown
I took it down so carefully
I was feeling weak
You?ll find consolation
For all of your woes
I searched the Buddha?s smile
There is something that he knows
I think I?ll go
Back to Chinatown
I can?t let go
Of what I found
I fell into
A different dream
In Chinatown
I can?t let go
Of what I found
I can?t let go
Of what I found
I can?t let go
©, John Cremona, 2003