Two Glasses, Joe
Painting It Blue: A Heartfelt Ode to Lost Love
Lyrics
Set up two glasses, Joe
Setting up two glasses for a quiet moment.
And turn the jukebox low
Lowering the volume of the jukebox for a more intimate atmosphere.
And let me sit and reminisce
Expressing a desire to reflect and remember.
While I pretend that she
Imagining the presence of a past love.
Is sittin' here with me
Fantasizing that the lost love is sitting together again.
The way she did not long ago
Recalling how things used to be not long ago.
We used to paint the town red
Remembering lively and vibrant times in the past.
And dance until two
Describing the joy of dancing until late at night.
Well, I don't paint it red no more
Acknowledging a change in lifestyle, moving away from the vibrant past.
But I'm painting it blue
Expressing a feeling of sadness and loneliness.
He stole her love, I know
Admitting that someone else stole the love of the narrator's life.
But he can't stop me, Joe
Asserting the power of dreams despite the theft of love.
From having just a dream or two
Remaining hopeful despite the challenging circumstances.
Set up two glasses, Joe
Repeating the desire for two glasses.
Maybe you didn't know
Indicating that the listener might not be aware of the memories in the room.
But there's a memory in the room
Highlighting the presence of a lingering memory.
A memory that walks
Describing the memory as a walking presence.
A memory that talks
Emphasizing the communicative nature of the haunting memory.
And haunts me everywhere I go
Expressing the pervasive impact of the memory.
I'm just a fool who loves her
Acknowledging foolishness in still loving the lost partner.
And will 'til I die
Committing to love the person until death.
From the very first hello
Recalling the first encounter with the lost love.
Until the last goodbye
Mentioning the enduring impact of the last goodbye.
And this is it, you know
Affirming the finality of the situation.
So fill two glasses Joe
Requesting to fill two glasses, possibly for a final toast.
Then leave me here alone to cry
Expressing the need to be left alone to grieve.
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