But Not for Me
Love's Bittersweet Symphony: Unveiling the Melancholy Tale in Elvis Costello's 'But Not for Me'
Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Expressing a dismissive attitude toward optimistic advice
Never tell me dreams come true
Skeptical about the realization of dreams
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning of potential chaos if dreams are pursued
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Addressing Beatrice Fairfax, advising against hopeful messages
Ever tell me he will care
Rejecting the notion that someone will genuinely care
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Believing that a relationship has reached its end
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Rejecting communication from overly optimistic individuals
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Dismissing the idea that fate provides a perfect match
It's all bananas
Labeling such beliefs as nonsensical or absurd
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Observing that love songs are not written for the speaker
A lucky star's above but not for me
Expressing a lack of fortune in love despite the presence of a lucky star
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Reflecting on a love journey marked by challenges and difficulties
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Comparing the hardships in love to the gloomy atmosphere of a Russian play
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Admitting to being foolish in love and the consequences of falling for someone
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Expressing a sense of regret and sorrow
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Acknowledging the lingering memory of a past romantic kiss
I guess he's not for me
Concluding that the person in memory is not the right match
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Reiterating the regret and acknowledging past mistakes in love
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Expressing a sense of lamentation and sorrow once again
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Reaffirming the lasting impact of the memory of a kiss
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