Two Sleepy People
Eternal Love in the Wee Hours: Two Sleepy Souls Embrace
Lyrics
Here we are, out of cigarettes
The couple is out of cigarettes.
Holding hands and yawning, see how late it gets
They are holding hands and yawning, indicating tiredness due to the lateness of the hour.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
The two individuals are tired and sleepy as dawn approaches.
Too much in love to say goodnight
Despite being very much in love, they find it difficult to bid each other goodnight.
Here we are, in the cozy chair
The couple is seated in a comfortable chair.
Pickin' on a wishbone, from the frigidaire
They are casually engaging in a simple activity, picking on a wishbone from the frigidaire (refrigerator).
Two sleepy people with nothing to say
Both are sleepy and lack conversation, but their love keeps them together.
But too much in love to break away
Despite having nothing specific to talk about, their love prevents them from breaking away.
Do you remember, the nights we used to linger in the hall
A reminiscence about past nights spent lingering in the hall.
Your father didn't like me at all
The speaker recalls that the partner's father disapproved of their relationship.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall
Reflecting on the reason they got married in the fall was to rent a small nest and get some rest.
To rent this little nest, get a bit of rest
The couple got married to find a place to live and enjoy some peace.
Here we are just about the same
Presently, the couple finds themselves in a similar situation.
Foggy little fella, drowsy little dame
Describing each other as a foggy little fella and drowsy little dame.
Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
Reiteration of being two sleepy people as dawn approaches.
And so much in love, so much in love
Emphasizing the depth of their love for each other.
Too much in love to say, too much to say, to say
They are too much in love to bid each other goodnight or express their feelings adequately.
goodnight
Concluding that their love is so overwhelming that they cannot say goodnight.
Nighty-night
A playful way of saying goodnight.
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