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In the light of the sun
Is there anyone?
Oh, it has begun
Oh, dear, you look so lost
Your eyes are red when tears are shed
The world you must have crossed, you said
You don't know me, you don't even care
Oh yeah, you said
You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains
Oh yeah
Essential yet appealed
Carry all your thoughts
Across an open field
When flowers gaze at you
They're not the only ones
Who cry when they see you
You said
You don't know me, and you don't even care
Oh yeah, you said
You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains
Oh yeah
She said, I think I'm going to Boston
I think I'll start a new life
I think I'll start it over
Where no one knows my name
I'll get out of California
I'm tired of the weather
I think I'll get a lover
I'll fly 'em out to Spain
I think I'll go to Boston
I think that I was tired
I think I need a new town
To leave this all behind
I think I need a sunrise
I'm tired of a sunset
Here it's nice in the summer
Some snow would be nice, oh yeah
You don't know me, and you don't even care
Oh yeah
Boston
Where no one knows my name
No one knows my name
No one knows my name
Boston
Where no one knows my name
Is there anyone?
Oh, it has begun
Oh, dear, you look so lost
Your eyes are red when tears are shed
The world you must have crossed, you said
You don't know me, you don't even care
Oh yeah, you said
You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains
Oh yeah
Essential yet appealed
Carry all your thoughts
Across an open field
When flowers gaze at you
They're not the only ones
Who cry when they see you
You said
You don't know me, and you don't even care
Oh yeah, you said
You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains
Oh yeah
She said, I think I'm going to Boston
I think I'll start a new life
I think I'll start it over
Where no one knows my name
I'll get out of California
I'm tired of the weather
I think I'll get a lover
I'll fly 'em out to Spain
I think I'll go to Boston
I think that I was tired
I think I need a new town
To leave this all behind
I think I need a sunrise
I'm tired of a sunset
Here it's nice in the summer
Some snow would be nice, oh yeah
You don't know me, and you don't even care
Oh yeah
Boston
Where no one knows my name
No one knows my name
No one knows my name
Boston
Where no one knows my name
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'You don't know me, and you don't wear my chains
'She said, I think I'm going to Boston
I think I'll start a new life
I think I'll start it over
Where no one knows my name'
rang so true as that's what I needed and what I did only my Boston was London.
As it turned out my interviewer for Uni was the course leader and he saw my desperation and potential and gave me a place - I didn't let him down. I graduated with the highest marks in the entire year and a first class degree.
I think maybe the one who wants to go to Boston had a very dependent or strict family and she couldn't leave. but all of a sudden that changed (death - "your eyes are red and tears are shed"). Which is why the line "you don't know me... you don't where my chains" fit well because maybe that person didn't tell people thats why they couldn't leave and now that they can all their friends are curious.
Another reason I think death is involved is the line "when flowers gaze at you, they're not the only ones who cry when they see you." This sounds like more family came over for a funeral (flowers) and they were also very sad, not just the one who the song is about and they may be acting self centered because they're so hurt.
A lot of times people who have strict upbringings or don't get to live life when they're teens like to go out and get their own life going. That's why I think the person wants to "start a new life.. where no one knows my name" so they can leave behind this sad and sheltered person.
Lastly the "i think I need a sunrise, I'm tired of the sunrise" could mean they feel they need the new start and something exciting to look forward to instead of feeling confined.
Boston is a interesting city to choose. Boston was founded by people escaping religious persecution. Boston, historically, was a place of refuge from problems elsewhere.
Great song and music video.
Boston is a interesting city to choose. Boston was founded by people escaping religious persecution. Boston, historically, was a place of refuge from problems elsewhere.
Great song and music video.