Lyrics
Some nights she'd take me away
Reflects on moments when the speaker's partner took them to different places on some nights.
To places I couldn't stay
Describes places the speaker couldn't stay, implying transient or dreamlike locations.
Fog shrouded beaches at dawn
Depicts fog-covered beaches at dawn, creating a mysterious and atmospheric setting.
My dream girl leading me on
Suggests the speaker's dream girl leading them, possibly metaphorical for guidance or inspiration.
Almost felt like we'd been there
Expresses a sense of familiarity, as if the speaker and the dream girl have been to these places before.
Woke with with sea salt in dry hair
Describes waking up with sea salt in dry hair, continuing the dreamlike atmosphere.
If you say it nice, he'll pay any price
Introduces the idea that the dream girl's actions depend on how nicely one asks.
Answers for the man with the bag of questions
Highlights the theme of seeking answers for a person burdened with a bag of questions.
I packed my bag up that night
Describes the speaker packing their bag, ready to leave, possibly in pursuit of answers.
All set to hop on a flight
Expresses the speaker's readiness to take a flight but realizes the dream girl has already left.
But by then she had gone
Conveys the sense of abandonment as the dream girl is no longer present.
Left me in bed all alone
Describes the speaker being left alone in bed after the dream girl's departure.
Almost felt like she'd been there
Similar to line 5, the speaker feels the lingering presence of the dream girl in their nightmares.
In my lustful nightmares
Suggests a connection between the dream girl and the speaker's intense dreams.
If you say it nice, he'll pay any price
Reiterates that one can influence the dream girl's actions by being polite.
Answers for the man with the bag of questions
Continues the theme of seeking answers for the person with a bag of questions.
Heading for the man with the broken compass
Introduces a new character, the man with the broken compass, possibly symbolizing a lost sense of direction.
What's the only riddle that could ever stump us?
Presents a riddle as a challenge, questioning what could stump the speaker and the man with the broken compass.
Barter with the lady with the bag of answers
Introduces a lady with a bag of answers, suggesting a potential source of solutions.
Hope it's moon rising if we’re catching cancers
Expresses a hope for positive outcomes, even in the face of potential challenges like catching cancers.
Hope's the only virtue that could ever tempt me
Posits hope as a virtue that can tempt the speaker, emphasizing its importance.
Used every last drop of the luck you sent me
States the exhaustion of luck, possibly received from someone, reinforcing a sense of scarcity.
If you glanced back when I dropped you off
Recalls a moment of dropping someone off and the potential impact on the speaker's state of mind.
The look might have made my brain go soft
Suggests a significant emotional impact on the speaker, possibly due to a look from the person dropped off.
I want you, baby, like a man with a bag of questions
Expresses a strong desire for the dream girl, akin to a man with a bag of questions wanting answers.
Really wants some fucking answers
Emphasizes the intensity of the speaker's desire for answers, using explicit language.
I could really use some answers
Reiterates the speaker's need for answers, possibly due to a sense of confusion or uncertainty.
I don't know if I can handle answers
Expresses uncertainty about whether the speaker can handle the answers they seek.
If you say it nice, he'll pay any price
Repeats the idea that politeness can influence the dream girl's actions and the price to be paid for answers.
Answers for the man with the bag of questions
Continues the theme of seeking answers for the person with a bag of questions.
Answers for the man with the bag of questions
Reiterates the quest for answers, concluding the song with a repetition of the central theme.
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