Amsterdam
Written By David N. Kelly
Published by Dreamstate Audio Works Publishing
A psychedelic journey through misadventure and mayhem.
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About This Interpretation
This recording presents one possible musical interpretation of David Nathanael Kelly's original lyrics. Produced using contemporary AI-assisted music technology and curated by Dreamstate Audio Works Publishing, it is intended to demonstrate how these lyrics might be realized musically while preserving opportunities for future artists to create their own interpretations.
About This Work
"Amsterdam" is a comedic tale of misadventure, excess, and increasingly questionable decision-making during a surreal night in one of Europe's most legendary cities. Blending absurd humor, exaggerated storytelling, and psychedelic imagery, the lyric follows a narrator whose evening quickly spirals from curiosity into complete chaos.
Beneath the outrageous situations and tongue-in-cheek storytelling lies a celebration of youthful recklessness, travel, friendship, and the unforgettable stories that emerge when plans go spectacularly wrong. Amsterdam embraces the tradition of tall tales and larger-than-life characters while reminding us that some adventures are best remembered after they are over.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It’s after dark and I’ve nothing to do
So I go to the bar and get me some shrooms
Start walking around and eat a couple bags
Then the streets turn to gold and I start to
laugh
Everything is fine everything is zen
I don’t know who or what, why where or
when
Yah I’m livin’ it up here in Amsterdam
It’s a goddamn euro party and I’m the man
[Chorus]
So much history and culture
Fuck that shit tonight
She wants to be next to me and to hold her
She always thinks she’s right
I think I’d rather just sit on this corner
And look at all the pretty lights
I think I might of killed a hooker
At least I won the fight
And why- am I- doing all of these bad things
in Amsterdam
Cuz I- I might- I might of ate too many
shrooms in Amsterdam
[Verse 2]
The time ticks by and I’m starting to peak
I keep walking around till my legs grow weak
I just found out the meaning of life
Narrated by a six foot chicken with a butcher
knife
He told me to watch out and I didn’t listen
Poured my soul on the ground and watched it
glisten
An old man slipped and reached for a hand
I kicked him in the face and said
“no I don’t want your green eggs and ham”
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
The night’s gone quick and I’m caught in
The light
My clothes are torn and my body is ripe
Buddies are calling hoping I’m ok
I lost them in the jungle and there’s not much
to say
I’m finding my bearings but my legs are weak
Gotta get to the car, I think I parked on
the street
10 blocks later and I’m still not there
So I find myself a cafe and now I live in that
chair
[Chorus]
Song Credits
Original Lyrics - David Nathanael Kelly
Demonstration Recording - Created using Suno AI
Produced by - Dreamstate Audio Works
Lyrics © 2008 David Nathanael Kelly
Published by Dreamstate Audio Works Publishing (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
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