I Stayed Too Long at the Fair
Reflections on Time: A Carousel of Longings in Barbra Streisand's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
Hmm, hmm
Introduction with non-verbal expressions, indicating a thoughtful or contemplative mood.
Hmm, hmm
-I wanted the music to play on forever
Expressing a desire for the music to continue indefinitely, possibly symbolizing a wish for joy and positivity.
Have I stayed too long at the fair?
Raising a question about whether the singer has overstayed their time at the fair, hinting at a sense of self-reflection.
I wanted the clown to be constantly clever
Desiring the clown to always be entertaining and clever, suggesting a longing for constant amusement and joy.
Have I stayed too long at the fair?
Pondering if the singer has spent too much time in a place that was meant for temporary enjoyment.
I bought me blue ribbons to tie up my hair
Purchasing blue ribbons as a symbolic gesture, possibly for self-adornment, but feeling a lack of attention or care from others.
But I couldn't find anybody to care
-The merry-go-round is beginning to slow now
Noticing the gradual slowdown of the merry-go-round, questioning if it's a sign that the enjoyable moments are ending.
Have I stayed too long at the fair?
-The music has stopped and the children must go now
Highlighting the end of the music and the need for children to leave, reinforcing the idea that the fair is coming to a close.
Have I stayed too long at the fair?
-Oh, mother dear, I know you're very proud
Addressing the singer's mother, expressing awareness of parental pride, but feeling distant from the crowd despite success.
Your little girl and kingdom is so far above the crowd
-No, daddy dear
Responding to the father, acknowledging that success doesn't eliminate loneliness, revealing a hidden emotional struggle.
You never could have known
-That I would be successful, yet so very much alone
-I wanted to live in a carnival city
Desiring to live in a city full of excitement and joy, expressing a wish for a vibrant and happy environment.
With laughter and love everywhere
-I wanted my friends to be thrilling and witty
Wishing for friends who are both thrilling and witty, seeking meaningful connections and someone who cares.
I wanted somebody to care
-I found my blue ribbons all shiny and new
Discovering that the once vibrant and new blue ribbons have lost their luster, possibly symbolizing faded dreams or expectations.
But now I discover them no longer blue
-The merry-go-round is beginning to taunt me
Feeling taunted by the merry-go-round, questioning if the singer has overstayed, and if the enjoyment has turned into a source of distress.
Have I stayed too long at the fair?
-There is nothing to win
Acknowledging the absence of rewards or admirers, questioning if the singer has lingered too long at the fair without gaining anything.
And there's no one to want me
-Have I stayed too long at the fair?
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