The Model
Confessions of a Silent Muse: A Tragic Collage Unveiled
Lyrics
I will confess to you
The speaker is willing to admit something to the listener.
Because you made me think about the times
The listener made the speaker reflect on past experiences.
You turn the picture on to me and I'll turn over
There's a mutual exchange of perspectives; the listener will share their view, and the speaker will reciprocate.
The vision was a masterpiece of comic timing
The image or perception created was perfectly timed but lacked the expected reaction (laughter).
But you wouldn't laugh at all
Despite the intended humor, the listener didn't find it funny.
And I wonder what the boy was thinking
Curiosity about what someone else (the boy) was thinking in a particular situation.
The picture was an old collage of something classical
A picture or representation of something classical, possibly portraying beauty and elegance.
The model with a tragic air
The model is depicted as having a tragic aura or demeanor.
Because without a doubt he'd given up the fight
The person in question had likely given up trying or resisting.
The ghost of somebody at his side
A lingering presence of someone who's no longer there, haunting in a way.
I will confess to you
A repetition of the willingness to confess something to the listener.
Because I didn't think about the message
The speaker didn't initially contemplate the message or meaning behind something.
As I walked down the alleyway it was a Sunday
A specific day (Sunday) is highlighted in a memory while walking down an alley.
And all my friends deserted me because you painted me
Friends abandoned the speaker due to a portrayal or depiction that didn't align with reality.
As the fraud I really was
The speaker felt misrepresented as a fraud by someone else.
And if you think you see with just your eyes you're mad
A comment on the limitations of relying solely on vision to perceive things accurately.
'Cause Lisa learned a lot from putting on a blindfold
A reference to Lisa learning a lesson by experiencing something out of the ordinary.
When she knew she had been bad
Indicates an unconventional encounter leading to a remarkable experience.
She met another blind kid at a fancy dress
Meeting someone similar in circumstances at a themed event led to a memorable experience.
It was the best sex she ever had
A bold statement about an intimate encounter resulting from the mentioned event.
I'll send a dress to you
The speaker intends to send clothing that needs alteration to the listener.
Because it's needing badly taken in
The clothing requires adjustments to fit properly.
But I was so embarrassed when I missed your party
The speaker felt embarrassed for missing an event hosted by the listener.
It was me that paid for it eventually
Consequences faced by the speaker for missing the event hosted by the listener.
Because you know how much I wanted
The speaker desired to meet someone important to the listener.
To meet your friend the star of stage and local press
Describing the person the speaker wanted to meet, known for local fame.
The dream of all the bowlie boys that hang around here
Referencing a shared dream or desire of many individuals in the same social circle.
And I'm no different from the rest
Admitting similarity to others in their desires or aspirations.
I'm not too proud to say that I'm okay with
The speaker is accepting of a situation involving an ordinary person.
The girl next door who's famous for showing her breasts
Reference to someone nearby known for a particular action.
You're not impressed by me
The listener doesn't seem impressed by the speaker.
But it's a funny way for you to tell me
Commenting on the indirect or peculiar way the listener communicates lack of admiration.
A whisper in a choir stall
A secretive or hidden message within a larger context.
The man was talking about you simultaneously
Someone discussing the listener concurrently with another topic.
Frankly, I let my heavy eyelids flutter
A personal reaction to feeling fatigued or tired lately.
Because I have been sleeping badly lately
The speaker has been experiencing difficulties with sleep recently.
I know you were historical from all the books I've read
Recognition of the listener's historical significance based on prior knowledge.
But I thought you could be bluffing
Doubt about the listener's authenticity despite historical knowledge.
And with this chance I've missed I feel remiss
Regret over missing an opportunity and feeling negligent about it.
It's days and months before I see you again
Anxiously waiting for a considerable period before encountering the listener again.
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