Sweet Avenue
Jets to Brazil Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴tasting you in rain I walk down to the train
try not to look down
this day could some day be an anniversary
everything is light and sound
facing forwards going slowly wait for you to show me
where this train wants to go
living by the hour I stop for every flower
everything is soft and slow now all these tastes improve through the view that comes with you
like they handed me my life
for the first time it felt right
thank you for making me see there's a life in me
it was dying to get out
holding you we make two spoons beneath and April moon
everything is soft and sweet
this cigarette it could seduce
a nation with its smoke
crawling down my tired throat
scratches part of me that's purring
softly stirring
I'm a captain of industry smoking famously
feet up on the windowsill
look at all these trees I feel affinity with
everything so soft and still
budding at my fingertips
touching you I start to bloom
alive with trains and passing ships
soft and sweet along your lips now
I go "oh wow"
thank you for taking me from my monastery
I was dying to get out
with tears of gratitude
I like my latitude
cross town train to you
now all these tastes improve
through the view that comes with you

like they handed me my life for the first time it felt worth it
like I deserved i

Overall Meaning

In Jets to Brazil's song Sweet Avenue, the lyrics paint a picture of a person walking in the rain, headed to the train station. The singer is hopeful that this day could one day be an anniversary with someone special. Everything seems light and sound, and they face forward, waiting for that special someone to show them where the train wants to go. Living life by the hour, they stop for every flower and everything seems soft and slow.

The singer expresses that everything tastes better through the view that comes with their special someone. Their world feels more alive, and everything feels right for the first time. Being held by that special someone makes everything soft and sweet. However, even though they feel alive and vibrant, the singer cannot ignore the impact of harmful habits like smoking.

Nevertheless, they embrace their newfound freedom because of their partner, and everything feels worth it. The song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer expresses gratitude for being taken from their "monastery," presumably a metaphor for a restricted life, to cross town to their special someone. They feel free, alive and deserving of the good things in life.

Line by Line Meaning

tasting you in rain I walk down to the train
As I taste your presence in the midst of rain, I walk towards the train station.

try not to look down
I try to avoid being consumed by negative thoughts or feelings.

this day could some day be an anniversary
This day could hold a special significance in the future.

everything is light and sound
Everything around feels like a sensory experience, full of light and sound.

facing forwards going slowly wait for you to show me where this train wants to go
I am moving forward, slowly and steadily, waiting for you to guide me towards my destination.

living by the hour I stop for every flower everything is soft and slow
I am living in the moment, stopping to appreciate every little thing and savoring the soft, slow pace of life.

now all these tastes improve through the view that comes with you like they handed me my life for the first time it felt right
My experiences have become richer and more fulfilling since you came into my life. For the first time, everything feels perfect.

thank you for making me see there's a life in me it was dying to get out
I am grateful to you for helping me realize the potential I had within me, which was previously suppressed and hidden away.

holding you we make two spoons beneath and April moon everything is soft and sweet
As we embrace each other, we become two spoons under the moon in April. Everything feels gentle and sweet.

this cigarette it could seduce a nation with its smoke crawling down my tired throat scratches part of me that's purring softly stirring I'm a captain of industry smoking famously feet up on the windowsill
As I smoke this cigarette, it feels like a seductive force that could captivate an entire nation. The smoke caresses my tired throat, making me feel a sense of satisfaction and contentment. I feel like a successful captain of industry, with my feet up on the windowsill.

look at all these trees I feel affinity with everything so soft and still budding at my fingertips
As I gaze at the trees around me, I feel a sense of connection with them. The world around me is peaceful and still. I sense new beginnings and growth at my fingertips.

touching you I start to bloom alive with trains and passing ships soft and sweet along your lips now I go "oh wow"
As I touch you, I feel like I am blooming and coming to life. The trains and ships passing by add to the thrill and excitement. Your lips feel soft and sweet against mine, causing me to exclaim "oh wow!"

thank you for taking me from my monastery I was dying to get out with tears of gratitude I like my latitude cross town train to you
I am thankful to you for rescuing me from my mundane existence. I was desperate to break free and see the world. Tears of gratefulness fill my eyes. I appreciate the freedom and opportunity to meet you, by hopping on the cross-town train.

now all these tastes improve through the view that comes with you like they handed me my life for the first time it felt worth it like I deserved it
My experiences and perspectives have been enriched by the vision you bring into my life. It feels like life has finally given me what I deserve, and everything seems to make sense now.

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