Lyrics
There's nothing sadder than just a poor, loveless woman burdened with stacks of books that are Just piling up in Her office
Expressing sympathy for a poor, loveless woman overwhelmed by books in her office, possibly neglected responsibilities.
They're there for a reason, to potentially delve into whilst comforting her child, but she never Reads as much as the
Highlighting the purpose of the books to offer comfort to her child, suggesting she rarely reads beyond the title page.
Title page, and I don't blame her! It must be so hard to get through the day but, the pages are Stuck together like
Describing the difficulty of her life, comparing it to the challenge of reading due to pages stuck together, mirroring her child's situation.
The glue on her child's hands, but what does that matter? This child is nothing but an Inconvenience, and an
Viewing the child as an inconvenience and punishment, questioning the fairness of the situation for a beautiful soul.
Additional punishment for such a beautiful soul. Why must she endure such a troubled Presence? She
Pondering why the woman faces such hardships, emphasizing her undeserving nature of the troubles she encounters.
Doesn't deserve it, even I ask why? Why does she have to deal with this? Is it really that hard to Read the books you Wrote
Raising questions about the difficulty of reading one's own books, possibly questioning the woman's reluctance or inability to do so.
Why
Persistently questioning the reason behind the woman's challenges.
Why is it so hard,
Reiterating the difficulty in understanding why it's hard for the woman.
To read the books,
Emphasizing the challenge of reading her own books as the main focus of inquiry.
That you fucking wrote
Expressing frustration at the woman's struggle to read the books she authored.
I didn't ask for this.
Rejecting or expressing discontent about an unwanted situation.
Hey?
A casual expression, possibly seeking attention or acknowledgment.
Hey!
A louder or more urgent attempt to capture attention or communicate.
Did you ever think about me
Posing a question about the woman's consideration of the speaker and their importance.
Am I of any importance
Seeking confirmation or recognition of the speaker's significance to the woman.
To you
Questioning the speaker's status or significance in the woman's life.
Am I anything
Expressing doubt or insecurity about the speaker's importance.
Below the carpet that you fucking bought on sale
Comparing the speaker to something beneath notice, such as a carpet bought on sale.
These books
Highlighting the universality of the books' language, suggesting they are not inherently difficult to understand.
Aren't written in a different language
Suggesting that some of the books were authored by the woman, reinforcing the speaker's frustration.
Some of them were written by you
Requesting the woman to read the title page, emphasizing its personal connection as it's in her handwriting.
Hey, can you read the title page to me
Seeking engagement and communication by asking for the title page to be read aloud.
It's in your handwriting
Highlighting the personal connection by noting that the title page is in the woman's handwriting.
Hey
A simple expression, possibly signaling the start of a new topic or question.
Authors don't read
Asserting that authors, including the woman, do not read their own books.
You don't have to read them
Indicating that reading the books aloud is unnecessary or unwanted.
I can't read them out loud
Expressing personal difficulty in reading the books out loud, possibly due to emotional reasons.
You will not ever
Stating a belief that the woman will never open these books.
Open these books
Emphasizing a definitive assertion that the books will remain unopened.
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