Adeline
Adeline's Midnight Symphony: Love, Loss, and the Melody of Regret
Lyrics
Adeline leaned against a table
Adeline is physically leaning against a table.
Barely able to stand
Adeline is in a state of physical weakness, struggling to stand.
Couple empty wine bottles
There are empty wine bottles around Adeline.
Lit cigarette in her hand
Adeline holds a lit cigarette in her hand.
She said, "It's three A.M.
Adeline mentions the time (3 A.M.) and questions the need for a conversation at that moment.
Do we have to talk right now?
Adeline expresses reluctance to talk now.
Something tells me you ain't gonna put this down.
Adeline feels that the other person won't let go of the issue.
Yeah I've been turning to the wine more these days,
The speaker has been turning to wine more frequently, indicating coping or escapism.
What you want me to say?"
Adeline asks what the speaker expects her to say in response.
Call me a banjo
The speaker humorously suggests calling them a banjo, implying a willingness to endure being played.
Cause I don't mind getting played
The speaker is okay with being played, especially by Adeline.
As long as it's your fingers
The speaker enjoys being manipulated as long as it's Adeline doing it.
Pulling the strings
Adeline's influence is compared to playing strings on a banjo.
If I was a liar, I would not tell the truth
The speaker claims not to be a liar and values honesty.
Cause there ain't nothing left here for me and you
The relationship seems broken, and there's nothing left for the speaker and Adeline.
Adeline slammed the screen door
Adeline angrily leaves, slamming the screen door.
Sat out on the front porch
Adeline sits on the front porch, possibly reflecting on the situation.
Sunrise rolling in
The sunrise symbolizes a new beginning or realization.
I should have let her cool down
The speaker acknowledges they should have allowed Adeline to calm down.
But I'm a fool now
The speaker admits to being a fool and always aiming to win.
And I always play to win
The speaker acknowledges their competitive nature.
I said, "Ain't it like you to make a man feel small
The speaker comments on Adeline's ability to make them feel insignificant.
Do you love anything like tobacco and alcohol?
The speaker questions if Adeline loves anything as much as tobacco and alcohol.
I know life ain't easy and you had it rough.
The speaker recognizes Adeline's challenging life experiences.
I had enough."
The speaker declares they've had enough of the situation.
Call me a banjo
The banjo metaphor is repeated, emphasizing the speaker's acceptance of being played.
Cause I don't mind getting played
The speaker reiterates their openness to being played, particularly by Adeline.
As long as it's your fingers
Adeline's influence is likened to pulling the strings on a banjo.
Pulling the strings
Repetition of the speaker's willingness to be manipulated by Adeline.
If I was a liar, I would not tell the truth
The speaker reaffirms their honesty and aversion to lying.
Cause there ain't nothing left here for me and you
There's a realization that there's nothing left in the relationship for both the speaker and Adeline.
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