Lyrical Lies
Life's Canvas Unraveled: A Tale of Love and Deception
Lyrics
A old man gave me a tip he said
A wise old man advised me not to involve myself in politics.
"Don't waste your time with politics" he said
He suggested focusing on romantic pursuits instead.
"Just chase skirts instead"
Life is short, and he emphasized living authentically.
"Life is too short, and your almost dead" he said
Highlighting the brevity of life and the urgency to live genuinely.
"I met a woman once, I gave her my best shot"
Recalling a missed romantic opportunity.
"But never did I talk"
Expressing regret for not expressing feelings at the time.
"If I had her back, I'd be as real as my age"
If given a second chance, the speaker would be true to their age.
"I so don't blame them, I wouldn't do the same"
Understanding others' actions without personal condemnation.
"But I can blame them, I'd Sing her this"
Despite understanding, there's still a sense of blame.
And you want to be dressed in poetry
Desire to embody poetic ideals through attire.
But imagery doesn't fit
Realizing that poetic imagery doesn't align with reality.
And you want resizing
Yearning for transformation but facing a reality check.
But darling dear get a grip
An urging to face reality and not lose touch with it.
And I think what I just wrote is going over my head
The speaker is unsure about the meaning of their own words.
I'm stealing lines from myself
Acknowledging a lack of originality in their expressions.
And what I said was never said
Recognition that their words may not be truly spoken.
It's just a lyrical lie
Admitting that the lyrics are fictional and not a reflection of reality.
Made up in my mind
The acknowledgment that the lyrics are a creation of the mind.
And you want to be dressed in poetry
Repetition of the desire to embody poetic ideals through attire.
But imagery doesn't fit
Reiteration that poetic imagery doesn't align with reality.
And you want resizing
Repeating the desire for transformation with a reality check.
But darling dear get a grip
An urging to face reality and not lose touch with it.
You're moving but not aware
Observing someone moving without awareness.
You're drowsy without a care
Describing a state of drowsiness without concern.
Except keeping your whites behind your lids
Focusing on keeping one's eyes closed, possibly avoiding reality.
And your lids are your best canvas
The eyelids are portrayed as the best canvas for imagination.
I can only imagine what your painting
Speculating on the creative process happening behind closed eyes.
And your body on my mattress is proof
The presence of someone on the speaker's mattress as evidence.
And your makeup on your pillow is proof
Makeup on the pillow as a tangible sign of a romantic encounter.
And I think what I just wrote is going over my head
Reiteration that the meaning of the lyrics eludes the speaker.
I'm stealing lines from myself
Acknowledging the reuse of lines, questioning originality.
And what I said was never said
Reaffirmation that what was said might not be genuine.
It's just a lyrical lie
Restating that the lyrics are fictional and not a reflection of reality.
Made up in my mind
Final acknowledgment that the lyrics are a product of the imagination.
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