Cocktail Afternoon
Playing with Fire: A Poetic Journey of Temptation and Reflection
Lyrics
Saving up for a new bike, putting money on me being a fool
Saving up for a new bike, expressing the desire to acquire something valuable, despite the risk of being perceived as foolish.
I'm told my ways are so childlike, I must admit I value being cool
Acknowledging the perception of having childlike ways, yet valuing the importance of being cool.
When you play with fire so long, can't tell what's burning down
Metaphorically discussing the consequences of playing with risky elements for an extended period, leading to confusion about the source of problems.
When you play with fire so long, can't tell when you're burnt out
Highlighting the challenge of recognizing when one has reached a point of exhaustion or depletion after prolonged engagement with risky behaviors.
Staying up after midnight, shake a cocktail in the afternoon
Describing the act of staying awake past midnight and mixing a cocktail in the afternoon, suggesting a non-conventional lifestyle.
Something about life don't feel right, I make a toast to the harvest moon
Expressing a sense of discomfort or unease about life while making a toast to the harvest moon, a symbol often associated with change.
When you play with fire so long, can't tell what's burning down
Reiterating the theme of uncertainty and confusion when engaging in risky behavior, emphasizing the difficulty in discerning its consequences.
When you play with fire so long, can't tell when you're burnt out
Emphasizing the challenge of recognizing when the consequences of playing with fire, metaphorically, have led to burnout or exhaustion.
Going out with a Moondance Jam. Going out with a new look on the past
Referencing a social event, "Moondance Jam," and embracing a new perspective on the past during a night out.
Going out with a Moondance Jam. Going out with a new look on the past
Repeating the idea of going out with a new outlook, suggesting a transformative experience during social gatherings.
Going out, I'm going out...but I can't go out too fast
Expressing a desire to go out but recognizing the need to pace oneself and avoid rushing.
Feel jet lagged before flight. Spent the week flying high with you
Feeling the effects of jet lag before a flight, possibly metaphorical for the challenges faced before embarking on a new journey.
Staying up before midnight. I shake a cocktail in the afternoon.
Repeating the act of staying up before midnight and shaking a cocktail in the afternoon, reinforcing the unconventional lifestyle mentioned earlier.
When you play with fire so long, can't tell what's burning down
Reiterating the theme of uncertainty and difficulty in discerning the consequences of playing with fire, emphasizing the ambiguity of what is burning down.
When you play with fire so long, can't tell when you're burnt out.
Emphasizing the ongoing challenge of recognizing burnout or exhaustion resulting from prolonged engagement in risky behaviors.
credits
Credits, indicating the end of the song.
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