Lyrics
Less talk, more dancing
Emphasizes the desire for action or movement rather than conversation.
If we could push off the sick conversation one more night
Expresses a wish to avoid unpleasant discussions for one more night.
I surely would
Reiterates the desire to postpone a difficult conversation.
My shoes have gathered the dust of the vineyard
Mentions the accumulation of dust on the shoes, possibly symbolizing the passage of time or neglect.
Have I soiled your gown?
Asks if the speaker has tarnished or dirtied someone's elegant clothing.
There's soil on your gown, like sangria
Describes soil on a gown, comparing it to sangria, suggesting a messy or tainted situation.
Cleanses the heart
Sangria is portrayed as a purifying element for the heart.
Our clogged hearts are choking on the grime
Describes congested hearts struggling with impurities as a band plays a waltz.
As the big band waltzes on
Implies that despite the emotional congestion, life continues with a waltz.
Your stranded eyes whisper
Describes the eyes as stranded, possibly expressing a sense of isolation or longing.
"The dirt is out.
Quotes a speaker claiming that the "dirt" is exposed or revealed.
I can smell her on your velvet hands."
Describes the scent of another person on velvet hands, suggesting intimacy.
The dirt is out
Reiterates that the "dirt" is exposed or known to others.
are we stuck in the motions again?
Questions if the situation is repeating, stuck in a cyclical pattern.
Oh, but was it sweet
Questions the sweetness of a past experience in the vineyard.
In the vineyard
Refers to the vineyard again, suggesting a significant setting for the narrative.
Sangria, won't you bless
Asks sangria to bless the starving lips, possibly seeking relief or comfort.
The starving lips
Describes lips as "virgin," possibly indicating innocence or purity.
Such virgin lips
Suggests that the pure lips would struggle with the surrounding impurities.
Would choke on all this grime
Highlights the challenge of maintaining purity amid dirt and grime.
I've found some dirt under my nails
Discovers dirt under the speaker's nails, possibly symbolic of hidden truths or experiences.
I'll scratch and bite until
Expresses a determination to confront or deal with the discovered "dirt."
The dirt is out
Repeats the idea that the "dirt" is revealed or known.
but sangria burns under my skin
Suggests that despite the revelation, there is a burning sensation under the skin.
The dirt is out
Reiterates the exposure of the "dirt" and the reluctance to cleanse the hands.
I thought I'd never wash these hands again
Expresses an unexpected desire or need to keep the hands unwashed.
Under my skin
Repeats the idea of something under the skin, possibly indicating a lingering impact.
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