Salon And Saloon

The speaker unexpectedly meets Mary while they are both seeing friends off. Their reunion brings back memories of high school and a familiar, teasing closeness. The mood is warm and lightly humorous, but also touched by sadness: time has passed, old friends are departing, and Mary must leave soon too. The speaker ends by suggesting they meet again, so the goodbye feels open rather than final.

“Good old high school days” points to shared memories and an earlier stage of life. The phrase “the time just flew” means that time seemed to pass quickly, especially in retrospect. “Hard to draw the line between beginnings and ends” suggests that a farewell can also mark a new beginning, though the lyrics do not say exactly what that might be. “Salon and saloon” playfully links two different kinds of places, perhaps highlighting how unlikely or amusing their meeting is.

The speaker’s teasing reference to Mary’s “adolescent ways” hints at old affection, but it does not prove that the relationship was romantic. Their friendly exchange and the promise to “look you up soon” may signal renewed interest or simply a wish to stay in touch. The song leaves that possibility unresolved, balancing nostalgia with a modest hope for another meeting.