But Not for Me
Love's Elusive Dance: Unveiling the Bittersweet Tale in 'But Not for Me'
Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Expressing a sarcastic tone towards an optimistic view of life
Never tell me dreams come true
Rejecting the idea that dreams come true
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning against trying to prove dreams can come true
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Advising Beatrice Fairfax not to claim someone cares for them
Ever tell me he will care
Disbelieving any assurance that someone will care
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Expressing certainty that the relationship has reached its end
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Rejecting positive messages from overly optimistic individuals
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Criticizing the notion that fate determines a suitable partner
It's all bananas
Dismissing the idea that life and relationships make sense
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Acknowledging that songs about love are not meant for the speaker
A lucky star's above but not for me
Denying the presence of a fortunate star in the speaker's life
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Expressing that love has brought more sorrow than joy
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Comparing the sadness caused by love to a Russian play
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Admitting foolishness in falling in love and experiencing heartbreak
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Expressing a sense of regret and disappointment
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Acknowledging the lingering impact of a past kiss despite the pain
I guess he's not for me
Concluding that the person from the memory is not meant for the speaker
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Repeating the acknowledgment of foolishness in falling in love
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Reiterating a sense of regret and disappointment
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Reaffirming the lasting impact of a past kiss despite the pain
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