Arty Boy
Artistic Revelry: Decoding the Enigmatic Tale of 'Arty Boy'
Lyrics
There were too many people at the party making faces
Many people at the party making faces; disapproval or judgmental atmosphere.
I don't wanna be a part of it with the beautiful people
Not wanting to be part of the crowd with beautiful people; a sense of detachment.
And there you were drinking Coca-Cola, shaking your Polaroid picture
Observing someone drinking Coca-Cola and shaking a Polaroid picture; capturing a moment.
Don't try to explain it, I think that we feel the same here
Shared understanding without the need for explanation.
And all the girls must be models here, sipping up on margaritas
Noticing attractive girls at the party sipping margaritas; emphasis on physical appearance.
Twist their bodies so beautiful, making shapes with the music
Girls twisting their bodies beautifully to the music; aesthetic appreciation.
He got it all in a photograph and he marked it with Nikon
Someone capturing the scene with a Nikon camera; documenting the beauty.
Named it "A Boy in the Zoo", kissed me deeply, here, that's for you
Naming a photograph "A Boy in the Zoo" with a deep kiss; creating a memorable image.
Oh-oh
Repetition of "Oh-oh"; possibly conveying a feeling or emotion.
Oh-oh
-Oh-oh
-Oh-oh
-But all I wanna know is
Expressing a desire to know what the "arty boy" thinks about the speaker.
What you think about me, arty boy?
-All I wanna know is
-What you think about me, arty boy?
-And there were too many people at the party in bikinis
Too many people at the party in bikinis; a crowded and glamorous environment.
They poured their Belvedere vodka into their small glass martinis
Pouring Belvedere vodka into small martinis; luxury and excess.
And there you were in the corner, smoking a cloud just for cover
Observing someone smoking for cover in the corner; a secretive or elusive character.
His name engraved in his flask, so I don't have to ask
His name engraved on a flask; a personal touch, avoiding the need to ask.
And all the girls must be dancers, they're getting up on the tables
Girls at the party must be dancers; highlighting movement and grace.
Turning their bodies to liquid, so smooth in all the right places
Girls turning their bodies to liquid; fluid and smooth movements in the right places.
He held a thumb with his fingers and blinked an eye for the trigger
A detailed gesture with a thumb and fingers; a photographic or artistic moment.
And said, "Girl in the zoo, I'm glad that's not you"
Referring to a "Girl in the zoo" with relief that it's not the speaker; distancing from certain behaviors.
But all I wanna know is
Repetition of "All I wanna know is"; emphasis on the desire to understand the arty boy's thoughts.
What you think about me, arty boy?
-All I wanna know is
-What you think about me, arty boy?
-All I wanna know is
-What you think about me, arty boy?
-All I wanna know is
-What you think about me, arty boy?
-Oh-oh
Repetition of "Oh-oh"; continuing the emotional tone.
Oh-oh
-Oh-oh
-Oh-oh
-Oh, every part of me wants every part of you
Expressing a desire for a connection with the arty boy, appreciating differences.
Oh, you're so different, you're my perfect kind of fool
-Oh, every part of me wants every part of you
-'Cause you're so different, you're my perfect kind of fool
-All I wanna know is
Repetition of "All I wanna know is"; reiterating the central theme of seeking the arty boy's opinion.
What you think about me, arty boy?
-All I wanna know is
-What you think about me, arty boy?
-All I wanna know is
-What you think about me, arty boy?
-All I wanna know is
-What you think about me, arty boy?
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