fish on your line
Embracing Imperfections: Love Amidst Life's Flaws
Lyrics
The radio is shot and the windows don't go down
The speaker describes a vehicle with a malfunctioning radio and windows, suggesting a lack of luxury or comfort.
The engine light's on and brakes always squeak
Continuing the description of the vehicle, the engine light is on, and the brakes squeak, indicating potential mechanical issues.
It ain't worth a lot but I get by just fine now
Despite the vehicle's shortcomings, the speaker emphasizes its sufficient value and their ability to manage with it.
Cause wherever I'm going I know you're with me
The speaker expresses a sense of companionship, believing that someone significant is always with them on their journey.
I'm just a fish on your line, baby don't throw me back
The speaker likens themselves to a fish on a line, asking not to be discarded, suggesting a desire for commitment and connection.
Water to wine and you're pouring a glass
Metaphorically, the speaker compares turning water into wine to an act of transformation, with someone pouring a glass symbolizing positive influence.
You're a sugar rush, like a honeydew
Describing the person as a "sugar rush" and "honeydew" implies sweetness and excitement in the relationship.
When I'm coming home babe I'm coming to you
The speaker expresses eagerness to return home to their significant other, emphasizing the connection between them.
You're a singalong on a Friday night
The person is compared to a sing-along on a Friday night, suggesting joy and harmony in their presence.
You be the lyrics and I'll be the rhyme, like
Using a metaphor, the speaker envisions a collaborative and complementary relationship where they provide the rhyme to the other person's lyrics.
I got a fridge from my mamma's and a couch from 85
The speaker lists items acquired from family, possibly symbolizing a humble or nostalgic lifestyle.
The front door don't lock and there's holes in the screen
Describing a non-functional front door and holes in the screen may signify a lack of security or imperfections in their living space.
The AC won't work no more, the neighbors are too loud
Highlighting issues with the air conditioning and noisy neighbors, the speaker remains unconcerned, emphasizing the presence of their loved one.
But I don't pay no mind because you're here with me
Reiterating that the speaker's focus is on the presence of the significant other, rather than the material or environmental challenges.
I'm just a fish on your line, baby don't throw me back
Repeating the metaphor of being a fish on a line, the speaker once again expresses a desire not to be discarded by their partner.
Water to wine and you're pouring a glass
Repeating the metaphor of turning water into wine, emphasizing the positive transformation in the relationship.
You're a sugar rush, like a honeydew
Reiterating the sweetness and excitement in the relationship, using the metaphor of a "sugar rush" and "honeydew."
When I'm coming home babe I'm coming to you
Emphasizing the anticipation of returning home to the significant other, reinforcing the bond between them.
You're a sing-a-long on a Friday night
Repeating the comparison of the person to a sing-along, underlining the joy and harmony in their presence.
You be the lyrics and I'll be the rhyme, like
Reiterating the collaborative and complementary nature of the relationship, with one person providing lyrics and the other the rhyme.
I'm just a fish on your line, baby don't throw me back
Final repetition of the fish metaphor, once again expressing the speaker's desire for commitment and not being cast aside.
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