Great Display of Patience
Unveiling Life's Tapestry: Ball Park Music's Great Display of Patience
Lyrics
Shandies pour in the river towns
Shandies being poured in river towns symbolize a cleansing ritual for emotional recovery.
To cleanse your body when you're down
Using shandies to cleanse oneself during difficult times, possibly referring to seeking solace in simple pleasures.
But my fur coat fans are in dismay
The singer's fur coat fans are disappointed or upset, suggesting a connection to personal feelings.
I pen pal poke them every day
The singer communicates with fur coat fans through pen pal letters, implying a longing for connection or understanding.
But the helmet crushed my real desire
A helmet obstructs the singer's true desires, possibly a metaphor for external influences hindering personal goals.
To be on wheels and move, move, move
Expressing a desire to move forward and progress, escaping limitations and embracing a dynamic life.
Into a galaxy of summer's mould
Moving into a metaphorical galaxy of summer's mold, possibly symbolizing a vibrant and positive space.
Congratulate me when I've sold out
Asking for acknowledgment and celebration when the singer achieves success or popularity.
My bank account has eyes and thoughts
The singer's bank account is personified with eyes and thoughts, suggesting a connection between wealth and perception.
It's got sex appeal and files reports
The bank account is described as having sex appeal and filing reports, possibly exploring the seductive nature of financial success.
It's holding close and changing hands
The bank account holds close and changes hands, indicating the fluid nature of financial transactions and relationships.
It does this sneaky while it can
Suggesting that financial dealings can be sneaky and happen discreetly.
But shells wash up on ancient shores
Shells washing up on ancient shores symbolize remnants of the past influencing the present.
And curve their math beneath your doors
Curved math beneath doors suggests the subtle influence of past experiences shaping one's current situation.
Into your sheets and skin our gold
Metaphorically, past experiences become part of one's intimate life, represented by sheets and skin.
And I'm just doing what I'm told
The singer follows instructions or societal expectations without questioning.
And you're mine now, you're mine now
Expressing possession and a sense of connection to someone or something.
Oh, and I waited a long time
Waiting patiently for a significant event or relationship to unfold.
Waited a long time, waited a long time
Repetition of waiting, emphasizing the passage of time.
But you're mine, mine, mine, oh
Reasserting ownership and connection to the person or thing waited for.
And I'll damn you if this paper trail
Damning the potential negative impact of a documented trail, possibly in a legal or bureaucratic context.
Consumes my boots and pulls my tail
Fear of paperwork consuming the singer's life and affecting their freedom.
'Cause I'm an upset dog, a fresh neglect
Describing oneself as an upset dog, indicating emotional distress or dissatisfaction.
The weeks keep clicking by unchecked
Time passing quickly and without control, leading to a sense of neglect or being overlooked.
And the ocean swells and fills the room
An overwhelming force (ocean) taking over, filling the space and potentially representing emotional turbulence.
A somersault inside a womb
A vivid metaphor of a somersault inside a womb, possibly alluding to a sense of rebirth or transformation.
And she's mine now, you're mine now
Reiterating possession and connection, suggesting a deep emotional bond.
Oh, and I waited a long time
Continuation of patient waiting for a significant event or relationship.
Waited a long time, waited a long time
Emphasizing the prolonged duration of the wait.
But you're mine, mine, mine, oh
Reasserting ownership and connection after the extended period of waiting.
Oh, and I waited a long time
Repetition of the theme of patient waiting.
Waited a long time, waited a long time
Reiterating the prolonged duration of the wait.
But you're mine, mine, mine, oh
Final reassertion of ownership and connection after the extended period of waiting.
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