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Love in an Elevator Lyrics

by Aerosmith

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Love in an Elevator Lyrics

2nd floor...hardware, children's wear, lady's lingerie Oh, good morning Mr. Tyler, going down? Workin' like a dog for the boss man Workin' for the company I'm bettin' on the dice I'm tossin' I'm gonna have a fantasy But where am I gonna look? They tell me that love is blind I really need a girl like an open book To read between the lines Love In An Elevator Livin' it up when I'm goin' down Love In An Elevator Lovin' it up till I hit the ground Jackeys in the elevator Lingerie second floor She said 'can I see you later And love you just a little more?' I kinda hope we get stuck Nobody gets out alive She said 'I'll show you how to fax In the mailroom, honey And have you home by five' Love In An Elevator Livin' it up when I'm goin' down Love In An Elevator Lovin' it up till I hit the ground Elevator Going down Haha-haha-haha-haha! Love In An Elevator Livin' it up when I'm goin' down Love In An Elevator Lovin' it up till I hit the ground Gonna be a penthouse pauper Gonna be a millionaire Gonna be a real fast talker And have me a love affair Gotta get my timing right It's a test that I got to pass I'll chase you all the way to the stairway honey Kiss your sassafrass Love In An Elevator Livin' it up when I'm goin' down Love In An Elevator Lovin' it up till I hit the ground

Meaning of Love in an Elevator

“Love in an Elevator” captures a desperate, almost absurd yearning for connection amidst the mundane and slightly unsettling atmosphere of a downtown office building. Steven Tyler’s Aerosmith delivers a chaotic narrative of a man fixated on a fleeting encounter – a woman he meets in an elevator – fueled by fantasy and a craving for escape from his dead-end job and unfulfilled life. The lyrics detail his yearning, a mix of hopeful optimism (“I really need a girl like an open book”) and unsettling obsession ("Nobody gets out alive"). He envisions a lavish future with her, juxtaposed against his current reality as a “penthouse pauper,” highlighting the vast disparity between his desires and circumstances. The repeated refrain – "Love in an Elevator" – emphasizes the transient nature of this connection, a momentary thrill within a confined, impersonal space, ultimately illustrating a longing for something real amidst a world of manufactured dreams.

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