Rebecca Sugar’s “Adams Morgan 1991” explores their childhood memories of attending preschool in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC, in 1991. From a child’s perspective, many lyrics refer to specific landmarks in the neighborhood that stuck with Sugar’s past. Examples are the Kalorama Main Street with rowh...
[Chorus]
Blackberries growing on a chain link fence
Cool breezes blowing through an open door
Sidewalks are cracking in the midday sun
Adams Morgan, 1991
Cold pizza waiting in the kitchen fridge
Blue pilly carpet on an endless floor
Warm light is streaming where the children run
Adams Morgan, 1991
[Verse]
Cows ride bicycles across the sky
And Madam’s watching us from up on high
[Chorus]
Down Kalorama with an ice cream cone
Fine office markers that I shouldn't touch
Dad’s new computer looks like so much fun
Adams Morgan, 1991
Schoolyard graffiti of the Scooby gang
Wild secret garden with a chlorine pool
Long rowhouse shadows when the day is done
Adams Morgan, 1991
[Outro]
Long children’s faces when the day is done
Adams Morgan, 1991
Adams Morgan 1991 was written by Rebecca Sugar.
Adams Morgan 1991 was produced by Jeff Ball.
Rebecca Sugar released Adams Morgan 1991 on Fri Nov 03 2023.