Lyrics
There's a girl in Nova Scotia says she'd like to be my bride
Expresses a connection with a girl in Nova Scotia who wants to marry the speaker.
She sent me a picture and I think she looks alright
The speaker has received a picture of the girl and finds her appearance acceptable.
So I sold all my records, bought a ticket for a plane
The speaker has sold their records, purchased a plane ticket, and sent money to the girl, showing commitment.
Sent her all my money and she never called again
Despite the speaker's efforts, the girl does not respond after receiving the money, suggesting a possible betrayal.
It's late on Monday morning and I'm lying in my bed
The speaker is experiencing emotional pain and physical discomfort on a Monday morning.
An aching in my heart and a pounding in my head
Highlights the emotional distress with aching heart and pounding head.
The radio is playing and I start to sing along
The speaker sings along to a song on the radio, even though they can't remember the lyrics.
I know all the words but I can't recall the song
Despite familiarity with the song's words, the speaker struggles to recall them, indicating a mental fog or confusion.
I've smoked all my cigarettes, drank all the alcohol
The speaker has exhausted their cigarettes and alcohol, implying a sense of emptiness or dissatisfaction.
There's nothing left in these four walls to satisfy my soul
Expresses a lack of fulfillment within the speaker's immediate surroundings.
The cobwebs on the ceiling are dancing to the song
Describes cobwebs on the ceiling moving to the song, possibly symbolizing stagnation or the passage of time.
I wonder if they'll still be here long after I am gone
Speculates on the duration of the cobwebs, questioning their presence after the speaker is gone.
Maybe I should get up and join the human race
The speaker contemplates joining society and improving their appearance.
Put a comb through my hair and a smile on my face
Suggests the idea of putting on a happy facade despite internal struggles.
But the song keeps on playing and the words are cutting deep
Despite the intention to engage with life, the song's impact is emotionally cutting for the speaker.
So maybe I'll just lie here and go on back to sleep
The speaker considers returning to sleep as a coping mechanism.
As I listen to the rhythm of the steady falling rain
The sound of rain becomes a backdrop, influencing the speaker's mood.
The words of the song start haunting me again
The song's words continue to affect the speaker, creating a haunting effect.
And in my dream I'm falling, getting closer to the ground
Within a dream, the speaker experiences a fall, symbolizing a descent or struggle.
If it won't stop raining soon I think I'm going to drow
The persistent rain intensifies the speaker's feeling of drowning or being overwhelmed.
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