Lyrics
What is this beautiful thing we've found
Expressing wonder and appreciation for a newfound beautiful thing.
It's so shiny, bright & round
Describing the beauty of the discovered object, emphasizing its shine and round shape.
So I went into town
Narrator's decision to visit the town, possibly to explore or celebrate the discovery.
And bought a little patch of ground
Purchasing a piece of land, signifying commitment and investment in the newfound thing.
And I put a shop on top
Building a shop on the acquired land, a tangible representation of the narrator's commitment.
And bought myself some stock
Investing in stock for the shop, indicating a desire for sustainability and growth.
Oh, my little cornershop
Expressing affection for the created "cornershop" with repetition for emphasis.
Oh, my little cornershop
-Oh I'm so happy I could scream
Overwhelming happiness, possibly due to the success of the cornershop venture.
In my little store on the green
Highlighting the joy associated with the narrator's store located on the green.
Where everything is fine
Emphasizing that everything is fine in the cornershop, suggesting a sense of contentment.
Where everything is fine
-So fine
-I found some corrugated steel
Discovery of corrugated steel, an element that contributes to the shop's construction.
And banged it to the window with my heel
Physically securing the shop by attaching corrugated steel to the window.
And now nobody's going to get in
Ensuring restricted access to the shop after a certain time, possibly for safety or control.
After half past ten in the evening
Reiteration of the restricted access, specifying it to be after half past ten in the evening.
In the evening...
-Oh my 2nd little
Expressing affection for additional cornershops, possibly indicating expansion or growth.
Oh my 3rd little
-Oh my 4th little...cornershop
-Oh my 5th little
-Oh my 6th little
-Oh my 7th little..cornershop
-Oh I'm so happy I could scream
Reiterating intense happiness associated with the eighth cornershop on the green.
In my 8th little store on the green
Reaffirming the joy of having a store on the green for the eighth time.
Where everything is fine
Reiteration that everything is fine in the eighth cornershop on the green.
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