Surprise
Unexpected Twists of Celebration: Decoding Darryl Rahn's 'Surprise'
Lyrics
Annie walks over
Annie approaches
Says “glad you could make it
Greeted and expressed happiness for the attendance
Jackets go in the back room”
Jackets are placed in a separate room
I’m still too sober
Feeling not intoxicated enough
To make conversation
Unable to engage in conversation
She’s wearing too much perfume
Annie is wearing an excessive amount of perfume
I don’t understand why we
Expressing confusion about the choice of venue
Couldn’t just go to a bar
Questioning the decision not to go to a bar
Like we do every year
Suggesting a traditional yearly bar visit
Lay down my jacket
Putting down jacket
Walk to the kitchen
Moving to the kitchen
Wait til’ Rebecca arrives
Waiting for Rebecca
Just like they planned it
Following a prearranged plan
They get in position
Participants taking their positions
Jump out and all yell “surprise”
Surprise party reveal
I don’t understand why we
Reiteration of confusion about the venue choice
Couldn’t just go to a bar
Repeating the desire for a bar visit
Like we do every year
Reinforcing the tradition of going to a bar annually
Annie walks over
Annie returns to the scene
Says “man, what’s your deal
Asking about the person's mood or attitude
You know how hard we all worked
Mentioning the effort put into the surprise
Bec says you told her
Implying that the person informed Rebecca prematurely
I hope it feels good
Expressing dissatisfaction with the situation
Knowing you got there first”
Reflecting on being the first to arrive
I don’t understand why we
Reiterating confusion about the venue choice
Couldn’t just go to a
Continuation of the desire for a bar
Bar like we do every year
Emphasizing the annual bar tradition
“Well I don’t understand why you’re
Quoting the response
Always so difficult
Addressing the person's perceived difficulty
Sorry I made you come here”
Apologizing for the inconvenience caused
She’s so dramatic
Describing Annie as overly dramatic
Why should I even
Questioning the need to care
Act like I care anymore?
Expressing indifference
I grab my jacket
Taking the jacket before leaving
And say as I’m leaving
Announcing departure and revealing the destination
“I’ll be at The Woods down on 4th”
Stating the intention to go to "The Woods" on 4th
I don’t understand why we
Reiterating confusion about the venue choice
Couldn’t just go to a bar
Repeating the desire for a bar visit
Like we do every year
Reaffirming the tradition of going to a bar annually
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