Lyrics
And when it rains, it rains
Metaphorical expression of life's ups and downs, comparing them to rain, orange juice, and pink lemonade.
Orange juice and pink lemonade
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing the contrasting elements of joy (orange juice) and sweetness (pink lemonade).
Is out for a week, she brings her A-game
Someone is at their best for a week, giving their best effort (A-game).
Is it any wonder why I been feeling so fucked up?
Expressing confusion or distress, questioning the reason for feeling messed up despite positive elements.
And when it rains, it rains
Repetition of the metaphorical expression of life's challenges.
Orange juice and pink lemonade
Continuation of the metaphor, highlighting the persistence of challenges.
Her champagne tears falling heavy on my suede shoes
Description of emotional pain through the image of tears, impacting the speaker's suede shoes.
She left me feeling real fucked up
Feeling emotionally distressed due to a past event or relationship.
Sexy missionary from the east
Describing a woman with skills, referencing her artistic abilities and musical taste.
She paints like Picasso and digs jazzy beats
Depicting the woman's talent in painting and appreciation for jazz music.
Sips Guinness, Guru spinning on repeat
Describing her drink choice (Guinness) and musical preference (Guru).
These minutes into hours and these days into weeks
Time passing slowly, perhaps indicating a sense of longing or waiting.
She sits pretty, overthinking her speech
She is thoughtful but may overanalyze her speech.
But there ain't nobody else who dare speak
Highlighting her uniqueness and the rarity of finding someone to understand her.
But just don't mess with her parameters, her old man's in the mafia
Warning not to cross certain boundaries due to her father's influence in the mafia.
A stone-cold killer, all us Englishmen are amateur
Contrasting her father's deadly capabilities with the speaker's amateur status.
And when it rains, it rains
Repetition of the metaphorical expression of life's challenges.
Orange juice and pink lemonade
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing the persistence of challenges.
Is out for a week, she brings her A-game
Someone continues to give their best effort despite challenges.
Is it any wonder why I been feeling so fucked up?
Reiteration of the confusion or distress despite putting in effort.
And when it rains, it rains
Repetition of the metaphorical expression of life's challenges.
Orange juice and pink lemonade
Continuation of the metaphor, highlighting the persistence of challenges.
Her champagne tears falling heavy on my suede shoes
Emotional impact of tears on the speaker's possessions (suede shoes).
She left me feeling real fucked up
Continuation of emotional distress from a past event or relationship.
La-la-la, la, la-la-la-la
Repetition of a melody or refrain, possibly representing the cyclic nature of challenges.
La, la, la-la-la-la
-La-la-la, la, la-la-la-la
-La, la, la-la-la-la
-Well, it could be better, could be worse
Reflection on life's mediocrity and questioning if the speaker deserves more.
This mediocrity is just the least I deserve
Acknowledging the speaker's effort and considering it as the least they deserve.
'Cause I been putting in the work
Highlighting the speaker's strong work ethic.
But does a strong work ethic actually work?
Questioning the effectiveness of a strong work ethic in achieving desired outcomes.
Sometimes I feel I'm sowing seeds just to feed the birds
Feeling unappreciated, as if the speaker's efforts only benefit others.
And these pearlescent pigeons come and scratch up my turf
Symbolic description of external forces (pearlescent pigeons) disrupting the speaker's efforts.
What's my better nature worth?
Questioning the value of the speaker's inherent goodness or positive qualities.
'Cause I give a little something but get nothing in return
Expressing frustration at giving without receiving in return.
And when it rains, it rains
Repetition of the metaphorical expression of life's challenges.
Orange juice and pink lemonade
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing the persistence of challenges.
Is out for a week, she brings her A-game
Someone continues to give their best effort despite challenges.
Is it any wonder why I been feeling so fucked up?
Reiteration of the confusion or distress despite putting in effort.
And when it rains, it rains
Repetition of the metaphorical expression of life's challenges.
Orange juice and pink lemonade
Continuation of the metaphor, highlighting the persistence of challenges.
Her champagne tears falling heavy on my suede shoes
Emotional impact of tears on the speaker's possessions (suede shoes).
She left me feeling real fucked up
Continuation of emotional distress from a past event or relationship.
La-la-la, la, la-la-la-la
Repetition of a melody or refrain, possibly representing the cyclic nature of
La, la, la-la-la-la
-La-la-la, la, la-la-la-la
-La, la, la-la-la-la
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