Autobiographical viewpoint of a fellow who has an Asian girlfriend who lives uptown in what he considers a bad neighborhood. ‘Green Flower’ street is possibly a reference to some kind of drug (most likely opium) sold on said particular street. He goes there to be with his girlfriend and get high despite the gang activity. Eventually, though the alcohol and drug manufacturing (drugs like heroin are often cut with gasoline or kerosene) get too much and they move inside to get high. The ‘thousand years roll by’ describes the feeling of being constantly high. Time slows down for them. T… read more
Autobiographical viewpoint of a fellow who has an Asian girlfriend who lives uptown in what he considers a bad neighborhood. ‘Green Flower’ street is… read more
Autobiographical viewpoint of a fellow who has an Asian girlfriend who lives uptown in what he considers a bad neighborhood. ‘Green Flower’ street is possibly a reference to some kind of… read more
Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter (along with partner Walter Becker) of Steely Dan. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail and launched his successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982. Fagen penned a group of songs based on his experiences as a young man in 1950's America, and the resulting album, The Nightfly, was released in 1982, and is one of the first albums to be recorded entirely di… read more
Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter (along with partner Walter Becker) o… read more
Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter (along with partner Walter Becker) of Steely Dan. Fagen is known for his use of c… read more