Alone in Paris
Solitude in the City of Love: Dante Palminteri's Tale
Lyrics
She walked the crowded sidewalk
Describes a woman walking on a crowded sidewalk.
don't know which way to go
Expresses uncertainty about the woman's direction.
to take another man home
Suggests the woman's intention to take someone home.
she hiked up her skirt to show what she's got
Describes the woman revealing herself by hiking up her skirt.
I tried to hide what I could see
Expresses an attempt to hide something seen.
that's when she walked over to me and said
Narrates the woman approaching the speaker.
how sad to be alone in the city of love
Woman remarks on the sadness of being alone in the city of love.
if you pay me enough I'll give you someone
Woman offers companionship for a price.
oh yeah alright
Acknowledges the proposal with "oh yeah alright."
I don't have all day so make up your mind
Urges a quick decision due to time constraints.
if you like what you see I'll sell you some time
Woman implies selling time if the speaker likes what he sees.
oh yeah alright
Reiterates agreement with the proposal.
I don't care whatever it is she does to me
Indifference to the woman's actions as long as the speaker forgets his loneliness.
as long as I forget that I'm by myself
Emphasis on forgetting personal solitude.
as long as I forget I got no one else
Reiterates the desire to forget having no one else.
shes so good at making me feel like I'm enough
Highlights the woman's skill in making the speaker feel sufficient.
I don't want to think that it's all made up
Expresses reluctance to believe it's all fabricated.
In trouble now feeling like I'm in love
Speaker acknowledges being in trouble, feeling love but uncertain about the situation.
and I'm not sure what this is
Expresses uncertainty about the nature of the relationship.
but at least I'm not alone in Paris
Underlines the consolation of not being alone in Paris.
She gets up faster than I'm used to
Describes the woman getting up quickly.
collects what she's been owed
Indicates the woman collecting owed money.
and tells me I can go
Tells the speaker he can leave.
she hides her cash under the bedsheets
Describes the woman hiding cash under the bedsheets.
hikes back up that skirt ready to go back to work
Details the woman preparing to return to work.
I thought how sad to be alone in the city of love when you're working the street don't know where you'll wake up oh yeah alright
Reflects on the sadness of being alone while working the streets in the city of love.
I don't care whatever it is she does to me
Reiterates indifference to the woman's actions for the sake of forgetting loneliness.
as long as I forget that I'm by myself
Reiterates the desire to forget personal solitude.
as long as I forget I got no one else
Emphasizes the wish to forget having no one else.
shes so good at making me feel like I'm enough
Highlights the woman's ability to make the speaker feel sufficient.
I don't want to think that it's all made up
Expresses reluctance to believe it's all fabricated.
In trouble now feeling like I'm in love
Speaker acknowledges being in trouble, feeling love but uncertain about the situation.
and I'm not sure what this is
Expresses uncertainty about the nature of the relationship.
but at least I'm not alone in Paris
Underlines the consolation of not being alone in Paris.
high-heeled platform shoes straight black hair and thigh tattoo she's a pro at making me feel wanted
Describes the woman's physical attributes and her ability to make the speaker feel wanted.
no nights off no Sunday blues and every time she acts brand new I'll give her everything she ever needed
Details the woman's work routine and the speaker's commitment to providing for her needs.
I don't care whatever it is she does to me
Reiterates indifference to the woman's actions for the sake of forgetting loneliness.
as long as I forget that I'm by myself
Reiterates the desire to forget personal solitude.
as long as I forget I got no one else
Emphasizes the wish to forget having no one else.
shes so good at making me feel like I'm enough
Highlights the woman's ability to make the speaker feel sufficient.
I don't want to think that it's all made up
Expresses reluctance to believe it's all fabricated.
In trouble now feeling like I'm in love
Speaker acknowledges being in trouble, feeling love but uncertain about the situation.
and I'm not sure what this is
Expresses uncertainty about the nature of the relationship.
but at least I'm not alone in Paris
Underlines the consolation of not being alone in Paris.
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