Now She's Black
Embracing Shadows: The Complex Tapestry of Love in 'Now She's Black'
Lyrics
She's black, everything I need, everything I have
Expressing a strong desire or dependence on someone who is described as "black."
She's black, everything I need, everything I have
Reiteration of the intense reliance and need for the person referred to as "black."
She's black, my love is true, so true to you
Affirming the depth of love and loyalty towards the person identified as "black."
She's black, everything I love, she's everything I have
Stating that the person referred to as "black" is the entirety of what the speaker loves and possesses.
She's black. Everything I see. Take me back.
Describing the prominence of the person's influence by mentioning "everything I see" and expressing a desire to return.
She's black. She's black,
Repetition emphasizing the importance of the person being "black."
I've been had, everything I hate
Feeling deceived and expressing dislike for everything associated with the person.
She's black, it's out of my hands, everything I hate
Stating that the situation is beyond the speaker's control and expressing dislike for the person.
She's black, my love is true, my love so true to you
Reaffirming true love despite negative feelings and circumstances.
Now she's black every night and day, and I love you
Noting a significant change in the person, now described as "black," with continued love.
She's black. Everything I see. Take me back.
Similar to line 5, expressing a desire to return after witnessing something significant.
She's black. Now she's black, your baby's been had
Indicating that the speaker's baby has been negatively affected or manipulated by the person now referred to as "black."
Now she's black, your boy's been had, Black!
Highlighting that the speaker's boy has also been negatively influenced or deceived by the person.
Now she's black, your silly boy's been used up
Emphasizing the negative impact on the speaker's boy, suggesting exploitation or harm.
Now your baby's all used up, little boy black
Stating that the speaker's baby is now depleted or exhausted, possibly emotionally or physically.
I'm black, let me in! I'm black
Switching perspective, with the speaker claiming to be "black" and requesting entry.
Black, dying at your door, take me back! Black!
Expressing desperation and a sense of dying, pleading to be taken back.
Let me rot at your feet, let me in!
Pleading to be allowed close, possibly to the person referred to as "black."
Black! Black! Black! She's black.
Repetition of the word "black" and expressing intense emotions.
Everything I see. Take me back. She's black.
Reiterating the importance of the person identified as "black" and expressing a desire to return.
She's black. Everything I see. Take me back.
Similar to lines 5 and 12, reiterating the desire to return after perceiving something significant.
She's black
Repetition emphasizing the person's significance as "black."
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