Two Doves
Love's Fragrance and Eagle Eyes: Unveiling the Depths of 'Two Doves'
Lyrics
Geranium kisser
Expressing affection with a metaphor comparing the person to a geranium.
Skin like silk and face like glass
Describing the person's smooth skin and delicate facial features.
Don't confront me with my failures
Avoid discussing personal shortcomings; focus on positive aspects.
Kiss me with your mouth open
Inviting a passionate kiss with an open mouth.
For your love, better than wine
Declaring that the person's love is superior to wine, a symbol of richness and pleasure.
For your cologne is really fragrant
Praising the pleasant fragrance of the person's cologne.
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Repeatedly requesting attention or affection.
Your hair is like an eagle
Comparing the person's hair to an eagle, possibly indicating strength or beauty.
Your two eyes are like two doves
Metaphorically describing the person's eyes as doves, symbolizing peace and purity.
But our bed is like a failure
Contrasting the positive qualities of the person with a negative portrayal of their shared bed as a failure.
All day up in the family
Suggesting challenges or issues within the family dynamic throughout the day.
At the waning of the light
Referencing a moment when the light is diminishing, possibly symbolizing a challenging time.
To the chamber that conceived me
Alluding to a place of origin, the chamber that conceived the speaker.
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Reiterating the desire to be called upon or sought after.
Geranium killer
Repeating the geranium metaphor, but now introducing the idea of a "killer," possibly implying danger or negativity.
Throat of soil of and mind like stone
Describing a person with a tough mind and a throat that resembles soil, suggesting groundedness.
Please don't defend a silver lining
Discouraging the defense of a silver lining, possibly advocating facing reality without undue optimism.
Around the halo of what is already shining
Encouraging recognition of existing brightness rather than seeking additional positivity.
When all the planets are aligning
Referencing a time when celestial bodies align, possibly a metaphor for rare and auspicious moments.
For an afternoon that's never ending
Desiring an endless afternoon, suggesting a wish for eternal joy or contentment.
Call on me, call on me, call on me
Repeating the call for attention or connection.
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