Half A Woman
Illusions Unveiled: The Tragic Tale of Great Scott and Great Susan
Lyrics
They called him Great Scott
Great Scott is the performer's name, possibly emphasizing his skill or showmanship.
Because he was great
He is called "great" due to his exceptional abilities or talent.
They called her Great Susan
Great Susan is introduced as his companion, likely part of the act.
Cause she was his date
Susan is called "great" because she accompanies Great Scott during performances.
She climbed in a box
Susan climbs into a box, setting the stage for a magic trick.
He cut her in two
Great Scott performs a classic magic trick by cutting Susan in two.
And when he was through
After the magic trick is executed, suggesting completion of the performance.
She was just half a woman
Metaphorically, Susan is now "half a woman" after the magic act.
And he'd tie her up
Great Scott performs dangerous acts like tying Susan up and setting her on fire.
Set her on fire
Highlighting the dangerous and dramatic nature of the magic show.
He'd douce her with oil
Adding more intensity to the act by dousing Susan with oil.
The crowd would go wild
The crowd reacts enthusiastically to the thrilling performance.
She was always alright
Susan appears unharmed and fine at the end of the night.
At the end of the night
Despite the successful act, Susan feels incomplete, like "half a woman."
But somehow she felt
Expressing Susan's emotional state, hinting at dissatisfaction or emptiness.
Like just half a woman
Reiterating Susan's sense of incompleteness as "half a woman."
The show went the same way
Describing the repetitive nature of the magic show over the years.
Year after year
Emphasizing the predictability of the annual performance.
He'd wave his magic wand
Reference to the magician's tool, symbolizing the magic in the act.
She'd disappear
Susan disappears as part of the magic act, contributing to her sense of loss.
One day she asked
Susan questions her existence and role in the magic show.
How did this come to be
Expressing Susan's desire for a more meaningful identity beyond the magic act.
Somewhere there must be more to me
Susan wonders if there is more to her life than being part of the magic trick.
One day she left
Susan decides to leave Great Scott and the magic show.
She climbed through the stage
Describing Susan's departure as she moves through the stage.
And into the trap door
Susan enters a trap door beneath the lion's cage, leaving the magical setting.
Under the lion's cage
Symbolic of Susan's escape from the constraints of her previous life.
And after a spell
After a period of time, Great Scott realizes Susan's departure.
He said what the hell
Great Scott's reaction to Susan leaving, acknowledging the situation.
It was just as well
Accepting Susan's departure, realizing it might be for the best.
She was just half a woman
Reiterating that Susan is now "just half a woman" after leaving the magic show.
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