Poison Ivy
Evergreen Enigma: Unraveling the Mysterious Allure of Elton Aura's Poison Ivy
Lyrics
At seventeen
Describing a girl at the age of seventeen.
She said she knew exactly what she wanted
Expressing the girl's clarity about her desires.
Evergreen was fertilized then grew up to a woman
Metaphorically comparing her growth to an evergreen being fertilized.
Every time she flipped her hair
Highlighting a gesture of confidence or playfulness - flipping her hair.
Botanical aromas filled the room
Describing a pleasant atmosphere with botanical scents.
Aura of a goddess
Portraying the girl with an aura reminiscent of a goddess.
She never broke a promise
Stating that she keeps her promises.
But got a list of broken hearts
Contrasting her promises with a list of broken hearts, implying a history of failed relationships.
But you notice that she rides
Observing that others notice she rides, possibly suggesting her captivating presence or allure.
She rides, she rides, for me
Repetition emphasizing her riding, possibly metaphorical for her attraction or appeal.
You notice that she rides, she rides, she rides for me
-For me
Reiterating that her actions are for the speaker.
Aw, Evergreen
Referring to the girl as "Evergreen" again.
She'll let you think shes greener than your money
Suggesting that she presents herself as more valuable than money.
(Yo money bitch)
-What a clever scene
Calling attention to the cleverness of her image or actions.
She'll love you then she'll sting you like a hornet
Warning that she can love and hurt like a hornet's sting.
She had eyes like a hawk
Describing her intense gaze with hawk-like eyes.
She preys on her target
Depicting her as a predator targeting her romantic interests.
Magician in the morning
Comparing her to a magician in the morning, possibly highlighting her mysterious allure.
Funky dessert
Describing her as funky and sweet until she abandons or betrays.
Til she deserts you
Using a metaphor of a cherry atop a banana to describe her departure or abandonment.
Like a cherry atop a banana
Reiterating that others notice she rides, reinforcing her captivating presence.
But you notice that she rides
Repetition of her riding, emphasizing the impact on the speaker.
She rides, she rides, for me
-You notice that she rides, she rides, she rides for me
-I love the way she rides
Expressing the speaker's admiration for the way she rides.
She rides, she rides, she rides
-Notice that she rides
-She rides, she rides for me
Repeating the idea that she rides for the speaker.
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