Lyrics
Suzy was a winner
Suzy is portrayed as successful, a winner at year-end events.
At every end of year dinner
Continuing Suzy's success narrative, specifically at year-end dinners.
Drinking the sea and then laughing loudly
Suzy enjoys life to the fullest, metaphorically "drinking the sea" and laughing loudly.
Her eyes were made of sequins
Suzy's eyes are described as shiny and captivating like sequins.
They lined up just like penguins
Her sequin-like eyes are aligned, resembling a row of penguins.
To flap their wings and then kiss her feet
Metaphorical imagery of penguins flapping wings and kissing Suzy's feet, suggesting admiration or adoration.
But you, fall on me, and watch TV
The narrator is addressing someone, expressing a desire for closeness and shared experiences like watching TV.
Pass me the phone, I need a conversation
Asking for a conversation, indicating a need for connection.
You're feeling down, just like this town
Comparing the listener's mood to the downbeat atmosphere of a town.
Your eyes they always sparkle me with love
The listener's eyes have a special effect on the narrator, causing a feeling of love.
Alice was a poser
Introducing Alice as someone who may be posing or pretending.
The kind who'd take her clothes off
Alice is characterized as someone willing to expose herself in front of an audience.
And sit in a room full of frozen faces
A room filled with indifferent or unresponsive faces, highlighting a lack of genuine connection.
I heard she went to find God
Alice seeks spiritual meaning or God in the Indian sub-continent.
In the Indian sub-continent
Expressing surprise or disbelief at the distance Alice had to travel for her spiritual quest.
It's mad she had to go so far
Commenting on the intensity or madness of Alice's journey.
But you, fall on me, and watch TV
Similar to line 8, expressing a desire for shared experiences like watching TV.
Pass me the phone, I need a conversation
Reiterating the need for conversation, emphasizing the importance of connection.
You're feeling down, just like this town
Comparing the listener's mood to the atmosphere of the town, suggesting a shared sense of melancholy.
Your eyes they always sparkle me with love
Repetition of the impactful effect the listener's eyes have on the narrator, causing a feeling of love.
Now I'm no Jackanory
Rejecting the idea of being a storyteller like Jackanory, hinting at a need for direct and genuine communication.
But this is allegory
Suggesting that the lyrics are not a straightforward narrative but contain hidden meanings or symbolism.
We run to the world but we creep indoors
Contrasting the outward pursuit of the world with the internal retreat to one's home.
And I know I need you more now
Expressing a heightened need for the listener's presence and companionship.
To run and never turn around
Expressing a desire to move forward with the listener and not look back.
Sparkle the world with what Alice found
Encouraging the listener to bring sparkle or joy to the world as Alice did in her spiritual quest.
And you, fall on me, and smash the TV
Similar to line 8 and 20, expressing a desire for shared experiences but with a more assertive tone.
Rip out the stupid phone, we need a conversation
Strongly advocating for a break from distractions like TV and phones to have a meaningful conversation.
You feel this time, to be just mine is
Expressing a possessive feeling about the present time, wanting it to be exclusively theirs.
To shake the world alive
Concluding with a powerful statement about shaking the world alive, implying the potential for significant positive change.
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