Oysters
Shucking Oysters: Embracing Change and Love Under the Stars
Lyrics
Somebody wishin’ on a shooting star
Someone is making a wish upon a shooting star.
Shootin’ stars stream across the sky
Shooting stars are streaking across the sky.
You know it’s just a meteorite?
Questioning if the shooting star is merely a meteorite.
People throwing pennies in a wishing well
People are tossing pennies into a wishing well.
Wishing well’s gonna run dry
The wishing well is expected to eventually run out of wishes.
But I ain’t gonna leave you tonight
The speaker expresses a commitment not to leave someone tonight.
Everybody’s talking ‘bout changing the world
Discussions about changing the world are prevalent.
The world ain’t ever gonna change
The world is perceived as resistant to change.
But you can always change in front of me
Although the world may not change, individuals can change in front of the speaker.
I’ll shuck all the oysters and you can keep the pearls
The speaker is willing to perform a mundane task (shucking oysters) for someone, while they keep the valuable outcome (pearls).
I do my shucking and my jivin’ for free
The speaker does certain activities willingly and without charge.
Free, like walking down the beach at night
Freedom is likened to strolling on the beach at night.
Throw a bunch a lines out to the one you want
Suggesting the act of expressing romantic interest with multiple attempts until successful.
Till you get it right
Emphasizing the trial and error nature of romantic pursuits.
Sometimes you don’t get it right
Acknowledging that sometimes romantic endeavors don't succeed.
Sometimes you won’t get it right
Reiterating the possibility of failure in romantic pursuits.
But when you do, it’s outta sight
Success in romance is celebrated when achieved.
Sometimes you do
Recognizing that sometimes success is attained in romantic relationships.
Get it right
Celebrating the joy of getting things right in romantic endeavors.
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