Another Velvet Nightmare
Velvet Nightmares: Unraveling Love's Drunken Reverie
Lyrics
Today I felt my heart slide into my belly
Expresses a physical sensation of discomfort or unease, possibly due to emotional distress.
So I puked it up with liquor
Describes an attempt to alleviate emotional pain by vomiting, possibly induced by alcohol consumption.
And I slept right where I lay
After vomiting, the narrator falls asleep in the same place without moving.
And I dreamed the backs of cards
The narrator dreams about the backs of cards, suggesting uncertainty or hidden aspects in a situation.
For the faces were not telling
Faces of cards are not revealing, indicating a lack of clarity or transparency in the situation or relationships.
No, I never have felt sicker
Expresses a heightened sense of illness, possibly both physically and emotionally.
And I do not want to wake
The narrator prefers to remain in the dream state, avoiding the harsh reality upon waking.
Here comes another nightmare of you again
Anticipates another negative experience or emotional turmoil related to a person (possibly a romantic interest).
Another velvet nightmare come true again
Describes the recurring nightmares as a "velvet nightmare," possibly suggesting a mix of allure and distress.
I should have seen it coming
Reflects on hindsight, regretting not recognizing or preventing the negative experience.
Oh, please don't let it end
Requests for the negative experience not to end, possibly expressing a complex emotional attachment.
My nightmare of you again
Reiterates the experience as a personal nightmare related to the mentioned person.
No I never would have come here
Expresses reluctance or regret about being in a particular place or situation.
But I my eyes they would not focus
The narrator's impaired vision affects decision-making, possibly due to intoxication.
So I took my last three dollars
Describes spending the last bit of money on alcohol, emphasizing a choice linked to the mentioned person.
And I spent them on a drink
Indicates a coping mechanism involving alcohol to deal with the emotional turmoil.
I had visions of you, dear
Mentions fleeting mental images of the person but without significant impact or acknowledgment.
But they floated without notice
Implies a lack of attention or recognition from others, possibly due to the narrator's intoxicated state.
All these drunkards do is holler
Highlights the chaotic and noisy environment caused by intoxicated individuals.
'Til this drunkard cannot think
The narrator struggles to think clearly amid the disruptive atmosphere.
A curtain falls
Symbolic of a significant change or event, possibly indicating the end of a particular situation.
A scene grivoise
Refers to a risqué or scandalous scene, suggesting the unsettling nature of the experience.
It seems your blue eyes listen
Suggests that the person's blue eyes are observant or attentive, even in challenging situations.
Here comes another nightmare of you again
Anticipates another negative experience or emotional turmoil related to the same person, repeating the theme.
Another velvet nightmare come true again
Describes the recurring nightmares as a "velvet nightmare," reiterating the mix of allure and distress.
Oh, I should have seen it coming
Reflects on hindsight, regretting not recognizing or preventing the negative experience, repeating the theme.
Oh, please don't let it end
Requests for the negative experience not to end, repeating the complex emotional attachment.
My nightmare of you again
Reiterates the experience as a personal nightmare related to the mentioned person, repeating the theme.
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