Union Square BJ

Story Behind The Song

This happened to me on 12/4/98 in Union Square. Everything in the song is a depiction of my walk that day. I was very lonely that afternoon and was dearly missing my girlfriend - even though she was only 60 blocks away. but if felt like a million miles.

Song Description

It's December 4th, 21 days until Xmastime and this man is walking thru Union Square on a unusually sunny winter afternoon. He is noticing all the people out enjoying the weather and shopping at the farmer's market.

Song Length 4:31 Genre Rock - General, Folk - Rock
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Cool, Relaxed Subject Lost Love, Spirituality
Similar Artists The Shins, Collective Soul Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Took a walk in Union Square
They were selling holly by the bunches
It was 21 days 'til Christmas time

There's a woman taking vintage clocks
And turning them into books
It was time for me to read strange fruit again

The sunlight cast an amber spell
The city was alive with the 9-5ers out on lunch
For a sunny day in winter

I strolled on through to Irving Place
Had myself a hot dog and chat with a man
While we squinted in the sunshine

These days are just like any other day
Just like any other day

I was hoping to bump into an old friend
So she'd tell me how I'd grown, notice how I'd changed
Sometimes you need a reminder like that
I never notice when the changes are happening

These days are just like any other day
Just like any other day
When I'm not with you

God, what would I do if I didn't have you?
God, what will I do when I'm without you?

Took a walk in Union Square
They were selling holly by the bunches
It was 21 days 'til Christmas time

Lyrics Jonathan Grossman Music Jonathan Grossman
Producer Jonathan Grossman Publisher 4 the Moon ASCAP

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