Lyrics
Dearest Jane I should've known better
Expressing regret for not understanding or foreseeing something, likely related to a person named Jane.
But I couldn't say hello, I don't know why
Failed to initiate a greeting, possibly due to hesitation or uncertainty.
But now I think, I think you were sad
Suggesting a realization that Jane may have been experiencing sadness.
Yes you were, you were, you were
Reaffirming Jane's emotional state, emphasizing her sadness.
What I say, I say only to you
The speaker communicates exclusively with Jane, emphasizing a deep connection and love.
'Cause I love and I love only you
Expressing exclusive love and devotion to Jane.
Dearest Jane, I want to give you a dream
Expressing a desire to provide Jane with a unique and special dream.
That no one has given you
Highlighting the intention to give something to Jane that others haven't.
Remember when we found misery
Recalling a shared experience of encountering misery.
We watched her, watched her spread her wings
Observing the spreading of misery's wings, possibly symbolizing its influence.
And slowly, slowly fly around our room
Describing the slow and deliberate movement of misery in their shared space.
And she asked for your gentle mind
Misery is personified and makes a request for Jane's gentle mind, suggesting vulnerability.
Ooh-ooh
Repetition, possibly emphasizing the emotional impact of the previous lines.
Ooh-ooh
-Ooh-ooh
-Ooh-ooh
-Misery is a butterfly
Introducing the metaphor that misery is compared to a butterfly.
Her heavy wings will warp your mind
Describing the negative impact of misery, using the metaphor of heavy wings warping the mind.
With her small ugly face
Providing vivid details of the butterfly's appearance, emphasizing its unattractive features.
And her long antenna
-And her black and pink heavy wings
-Remember when we found misery
Repetition of the earlier experience with misery, emphasizing its significance.
We watched her, watched her spread her wings
-And slowly, slowly fly around our room
-And she asked for your gentle mind
-Gentle mind, gentle mind
-Misery is a butterfly
Final statement summarizing the central theme that misery is likened to a butterfly.
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