Sue wrote:
<So if you were going up to London (which we did from Bromley, Kent) , you
would be going downtown!>
That's one reason why I didn't know what it meant. Having lived east, west
and south of London I always went "up to town" when going into central
London.
Tamara wrote:
<And yes, Jane, I remember Petula Clark and her "Downtown"... used to
hum it before I could even understand all the words; just the tune was
exciting :)>
I interpreted the words as meaning that downtown wasn't a particularly nice
part of a town. I read:
"Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
There are movie shows...downtown
Maybe you know some little places to go to
Where they never close...downtown"
as downtown was a bit sleazy, ie "Don't hang around" meant don't stay
downtown too long because it isn't nice.
and
"And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to
Guide them along"
as "You're in trouble and you'll find others in the same position there".
but obvously I'm wrong.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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