Riff Song
Unspoken Love's Dilemma: Drumming Bird's Melodic Reflection
Lyrics
You put the flowers in your hair and you just stared at the door
You adorned your hair with flowers and gazed intently at the door.
Who's gonna pick you up? I wonder if I've seen him before
There's uncertainty about who will come to take you home, and a curiosity if the speaker has encountered this person before.
I ain't saying he's a nice guy
The speaker is not affirming that the person coming is a pleasant individual.
I ain't saying that's he's right for you
The speaker doesn't assert that this person is the right choice for you.
I ain't saying he's a good guy
The speaker refrains from stating that the person is morally good.
But what can I do?
Despite reservations, the speaker feels powerless to influence the situation.
Out on the jungle gym my thoughts would swim to you in the stream
Recalling a past moment on a jungle gym, thoughts drift towards the person by a stream.
When I look at myself I can't help seeing you within me
Self-reflection reveals a connection between the speaker and the person being thought about.
I ain't saying I'm a nice guy
The speaker doesn't claim to be a kind person.
I ain't saying that I'm right for you
The speaker refrains from asserting that they are the right choice for the person.
I ain't saying I'm a good guy
The speaker doesn't proclaim themselves as morally good.
But what can I do?
Despite personal shortcomings, the speaker expresses a sense of helplessness.
You put the flowers in your hair and you just stared at the door
A repetition of the scene where flowers adorn the hair, and the person waits by the door.
Who's gonna pick you up? I wonder if I've seen him before
Similar to line 2, expressing uncertainty about the person who will come to pick you up.
I ain't saying it's a nice time
The speaker refrains from labeling the situation as pleasant.
I ain't saying that it's right for you
The speaker doesn't assert that the current situation is right for the person.
I ain't saying there's a fine line but what can I do?
Although acknowledging a lack of clarity, the speaker expresses a sense of helplessness in influencing the circumstances.
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