When I Get a Little Money
Melodies of Love and Dreams: Unveiling the Poetic Tale in Chris Hillman's Song
Lyrics
When I get a little money
Expresses anticipation and desire for financial improvement.
I'm gonna buy a bird that sings
Plans to use money to acquire a bird that symbolizes beautiful expression.
Of the things that I might say
The bird will sing about thoughts and feelings that might be difficult to express verbally.
When you look at me that way
Refers to a specific look that prompts the desire to express certain things.
I'm gonna buy a bird that sings
Reiteration of the plan to acquire a singing bird for expression.
When I get a little money
Shifts focus to another desire - buying a fishing boat.
I'm gonna buy a fishing boat
The boat becomes an excuse to spend quality time and have meaningful conversations.
But it's only an excuse
Acknowledges that the boat is just a pretext, emphasizing the importance of communication.
Just to sit and talk with you
Reiterates the boat purchase as a means to connect through conversation.
I'm gonna buy us a fishing boat
Reiteration of the plan to buy a fishing boat for shared experiences.
You can't buy a tender whisper
Highlights the intangible nature of certain precious moments that can't be bought or sold.
You can't sell a sad good bye
Underlines the emotional value of moments that can't be monetized.
I can buy the things that
Suggests a willingness to invest in things that bring emotional closeness.
Might keep you close to me
Expresses a desire to acquire things that strengthen the bond with a loved one.
It's worth to have you by my side
Acknowledges the worth of having the loved one close.
When I get a little money
Shifts to another aspiration - buying a wishing well.
I'm gonna buy a wishing well
The well represents a tradition of making wishes and hoping for positive outcomes.
I will toss our pennies down
Intention to share the tradition of tossing pennies into the well with a loved one.
'Till I hay it comes around
Expresses optimism about the return of positive outcomes from the well.
I'm gonna buy us a wishing well
Reiteration of the plan to buy a wishing well for shared hopes and dreams.
You can't buy a tender whisper
Reiterates the value of non-material, emotional moments that can't be bought or sold.
You can't sell a sad good bye
Reaffirms the emotional richness that transcends monetary transactions.
I can buy the things that
Expresses the willingness to invest in things that maintain emotional proximity.
Might keep you close to me
Highlights the emotional value of items that strengthen the connection with a loved one.
It's worth that just to have you by my side
Reiterates the worth of having the loved one close emotionally.
When I get a little money
Revisits the theme of anticipating financial improvement.
When I get a little more
Expands the anticipation, suggesting an increased financial status in the future.
We'll keep it all away
Plans to use the wealth for charitable purposes, filling missions in someone's name.
Filled missions in your name
Emphasizes the intention to use money for meaningful and positive endeavors.
After all that's all that money's really poor
Reflection on the true value of money, suggesting its true wealth lies in positive actions.
I get a little money
Revisits the idea of having a little money and returning to the theme of a singing bird.
I'm gonna buy a bird that sings
Reiterates the plan to buy a singing bird for expressive purposes.
Of the things that I might say
The bird's singing is tied to the way the loved one looks, suggesting a deep connection.
When you look at me that way
Reaffirms the desire to purchase a singing bird for mutual expression.
I'm gonna buy us a bird that sings
Final reiteration of the plan to buy a bird that symbolizes shared expression.
When I get a little money
Closing statement, maintaining the anticipation of future financial improvement.
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