White Tales
Unveiling Secrets: Bettie Serveert's White Tales
Lyrics
Too scared to move a mile
Expressing fear or hesitation about taking a significant step or action.
Now why can't we stay here for awhile.
Desire to stay in the current situation for a while, possibly seeking stability or comfort.
Dark clouds are overhead,
Reference to a challenging or difficult situation, symbolized by dark clouds.
Don't worry 'bout the thing I said.
Assuring someone not to worry about a previous statement, possibly trying to ease tension.
It was self-defense,
Claiming a defensive action in response to a perceived threat or challenge.
Can I lower my defenses, now.
Expressing a desire to let go of defensive attitudes or barriers.
I couldn't lie to you,
Acknowledging honesty in communication with someone.
Why can't I lie to you.
Expressing frustration or confusion about the inability to deceive or withhold information.
How can I hold what I've never had?
Raising a question about the ability to possess or keep something that was never obtained.
White teales and party threads,
Mention of "White Tales" and "party threads" as symbolic elements, possibly representing experiences or memories.
Now who put these words inside my head?
Raising a question about the origin of certain thoughts or influences.
'cause I'm at the cellar door
Describing a unique emotional state near a metaphorical "cellar door," suggesting a new and unfamiliar experience.
And I've never felt this way before.
Expressing a sense of novelty or unprecedented feelings.
Under the circumstance,
Acknowledging a specific situation or context.
Can I lower my defenses, now?
Reiterating the desire to lower defensive barriers in the given circumstance.
I couldn't lie to you,
Repeating the acknowledgment of honesty in communication.
Why can't I lie to you.
Reiterating frustration or confusion about the inability to deceive.
You're so self-controlled that it makes you sad.
Describing someone as self-controlled to the point of experiencing sadness.
Oh, I couldn't lie to you,
Expressing an inability to lie to the person described in line 19.
Why can't I lie to you.
Reiterating frustration or confusion about the inability to deceive this person.
How can I hold what I've never had?
Raising a question about the ability to hold onto something that was never possessed.
Pick a side, pick a room,
Providing options or choices in a situation, possibly emphasizing decision-making.
Dress me up in sweet perfume.
Describing a desire to be presented or adorned in an appealing manner.
I wanna know you got it so bad,
Expressing a strong desire to confirm or be assured of someone having something valuable.
I wanna hear you say it's driving you mad
Expressing a desire to hear someone admit that a situation is causing them distress or madness.
On and on and on.
Repetition of the idea of an ongoing situation or experience.
I couldn't lie to you,
Reiterating the acknowledgment of honesty in communication.
Why can't I lie to you.
Reiterating frustration or confusion about the inability to deceive.
You're so self-controlled that it makes you sad.
Describing someone as self-controlled to the point of experiencing sadness, repeated from line 19.
Now I couldn't lie to you,
Reiterating an inability to lie to the person described in line 30.
Why can't I lie to you.
Reiterating frustration or confusion about the inability to deceive this person, repeated from line 21.
I couldn't lie to you, now.
Repeating the acknowledgment of honesty in communication, repeated from lines 7 and 28.
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