Lyrics
Big rain bore a dent into the awning
Symbolic impact of a significant event represented by "big rain" damaging the protective covering (awning).
Caramel's the color of her skin
Describing the color of someone's skin as "caramel," possibly emphasizing warmth or sweetness.
Man oh man I wish I was a local
Expressing a desire to belong or connect with a local community.
Foreigner to every place I've been
Feeling like a foreigner in every place visited, suggesting a sense of displacement.
Well I didn't know there were two St. Denis
Realization of multiple locations with the same name, indicating confusion or disorientation.
And I was in the one with all the hair shops
Being in a specific St. Denis known for hair shops, reinforcing the idea of being in the wrong place.
First address I went to was a pharmacy
Attempting to find a location but mistakenly going to a pharmacy at the first address.
3 days only is all the story's about
Highlighting a short timeframe (3 days) as the central theme of the story.
Can I make that number one you can't count
Expressing a desire to prioritize the significance of the three days over other considerations.
We were in a bathroom with no sink
Setting the scene in a bathroom lacking a sink, creating a sense of discomfort or incompleteness.
Through the velvet curtain down the steps
Describing a location through a velvet curtain and down steps, adding an element of mystery or secrecy.
Where her kiss had caused me to divorce
Linking a kiss to a metaphorical divorce from previous emotional struggles or attachments.
All the pangs to which I had been wed
Reflecting on the emotional pain (pangs) from past experiences that are now severed.
With that pinkish light bright on her brow
Depicting a moment with a vivid description of light on her brow, possibly symbolizing revelation or clarity.
Her words were in duet with the sound
Her words harmonizing with a significant sound, suggesting a powerful and resonant connection.
Of my armor falling to the ground
Symbolizing vulnerability with the metaphor of armor falling, indicating a surrender or openness.
3 days only is all the story's about
Reiterating the short duration (3 days) as the focal point of the narrative.
Can I make that number one you can't count
Reaffirming the desire to prioritize the significance of the three days despite any objections or doubts.
You're not an idea to me
Rejecting the idea of the person being merely a concept, emphasizing a tangible and real presence.
Cause my brain was separate
Highlighting a separation between thought processes (brain) and emotional experience.
You were adding to my blood oh oh
Describing a meaningful impact on the speaker, suggesting a profound emotional connection.
You're not an idea to me
Emphasizing the person as more than an abstract concept, impacting the speaker on a visceral level.
Cause my brain was separate
Reiterating the separation between intellectual understanding and emotional connection.
You were adding to my blood oh oh
Highlighting the significant impact of the person on the speaker's emotional state.
3 days only is all the story's about
Emphasizing once again the centrality of the short time frame (3 days) in the narrative.
Can I make that number one you can't count
Reaffirming the speaker's commitment to prioritizing the importance of the three days.
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