Lyrics
Feeling fine, but it must be the wine
Expressing a sense of well-being, possibly influenced by alcohol.
'Cause it's April 27th and my baby's still dying on me
Despite the positive feeling, there's a somber undertone with a reference to a significant date and a dying relationship.
We stole a gondola to sea
Recounting a romantic escapade using a gondola, suggesting a dreamlike or fantastical experience.
And ditched the chaperones on jewel-encrusted roans
Escaping from supervision on majestic horses, possibly portraying rebellion or independence.
Who called us unprofessional
Others criticized their actions as unprofessional, implying societal judgment or disapproval.
Deep down they knew
Suggesting that despite criticism, there was an acknowledgment or awareness of the justified nature of their actions.
Oh, that we were the music lovers
Repetition emphasizing the identity as "the music lovers" and addressing criticism about not wanting something enough.
People say they just didn't want it enough
-Hear the people say they just didn't want it enough
-Oh, but we were the music lovers
-People say they just didn't want it enough
-Hear the people say, they just didn't want it enough
-The time of your lives has been had
Reflecting on a period of enjoyment, possibly with a touch of irony, given the subsequent mention of unfaithful wives.
And your wives have been bad
Suggesting infidelity or misbehavior in relationships during the enjoyable time.
And, look, the private sector's not denied you for the last time
Indicating that opportunities from the private sector are not permanently denied, possibly tied to the theme of lost chances.
They're saying those grapes go rotten on the vine
A metaphorical expression implying missed opportunities or regrets using the metaphor of grapes going rotten.
Oh, but once we were the music lovers
Repetition reinforcing the identity as "the music lovers" and responding to the perception of not wanting something enough.
People say they just didn't want it enough
-Hear the people say they just didn't want it enough
-Oh, but we were the music lovers
-People say they just didn't want it enough
-Hear the people say, they just didn't want it enough
-Sister, the world cannot hold us
Expressing a sense of freedom and independence, suggesting that the world cannot constrain them, and encouraging individual choices.
Brother, you can go your own way
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