Confession
Vices Unveiled: Blossom Dearie's Confession to Life's Pleasures
Lyrics
I never kissed a man before
I have never kissed a man before.
Oh, isn't that a shame?
Expressing regret or disappointment about the lack of previous romantic experiences.
I never kissed a man before
Reiterating the lack of experience in kissing men.
Before I knew his name
Highlighting the condition that the kiss happened only after knowing the man's name.
I never had a taste for wine
I have never had an inclination towards wine.
Oh, isn't that a sin?
Expressing disapproval or guilt about not liking wine.
I never had a taste for wine
Reiterating the lack of interest in wine, suggesting a preference for another alcoholic beverage, gin.
For wine can't compare with gin
Comparing wine unfavorably with gin, indicating a preference for the latter.
It's nice as nice can be
Describing a situation as very pleasant.
My faith is at last restored
Expressing satisfaction or relief in discovering that indulging in vice can have its own positive outcomes.
To find that vice can be its own reward
Asserting that vices can be rewarding in their own right.
I always go to bed at ten
Stating a habitual early bedtime, possibly indicating a disciplined lifestyle.
Oh, isn't that a bore?
Expressing dissatisfaction or monotony about always going to bed at ten.
I always go to bed at ten
Repeating the routine of going to bed early.
But I go home at four
Revealing a contradiction by going home at a late hour, deviating from the mentioned bedtime.
I never kissed a man before
Reiterating the lack of experience in kissing men.
Before I knew his name
Emphasizing that the kiss occurs only after knowing the man's name.
I never had a taste for wine
Reiterating the lack of interest in wine and preference for gin.
For wine can't compare with gin
Highlighting the superiority of gin over wine in the speaker's taste.
It's nice as nice can be
Describing a situation as very pleasant.
My faith is at last restored
Expressing satisfaction or relief in discovering that indulging in vice can have its own positive outcomes.
To find that vice can be its own reward
Asserting that vices can be rewarding in their own right.
I always go to bed at ten
Stating a habitual early bedtime, possibly indicating a disciplined lifestyle.
Oh, isn't that a bore?
Expressing dissatisfaction or monotony about always going to bed at ten.
I always go to bed at ten
Repeating the routine of going to bed early.
But I go home at four
Revealing a contradiction by going home at a late hour, deviating from the mentioned bedtime.
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