Brand New Boy
Heartbreak's Melody: A Tale of Moving On
Lyrics
Six dollars an hour ain't enough to live on
Six dollars an hour is insufficient for a living.
Even in just a shack
Even living in a small, simple dwelling (shack) is challenging.
And the tips in a small town are so small
Tips in a small town are meager, almost not worth keeping.
You may as well just give 'em back
It's better to give up those small tips considering their insignificance.
And the rain on the roof made such a racket
Rain on the roof creates a loud noise, making it hard to think.
You couldn't hear yourself think
The noise is so overwhelming that one can't hear their own thoughts.
Still I wish I was back there
Despite the challenges, there's a desire to go back to the old shack.
In that old shack with her
Expressing a wish to be in the old shack with a past lover.
Dancing to any old thing
Recalling dancing with her to any music in the past.
But she's got a brand new boy
She now has a new partner.
And he takes all her pain away
The new partner helps her overcome pain.
And they fly angels and stars and rainbows
They share moments of beauty and joy, symbolized by angels, stars, and rainbows.
And the night turns back into day
Together, they turn the night back into day.
She tells me she loves me
She claims to love the speaker but not in the same way.
But she never loved me that way
Her love for the speaker was different in the past.
And what can she say
Given the situation, there's little she can say.
But she's sorry
She expresses regret for the current state of their relationship.
And she's got a brand new boy
Reiterating that she now has a new partner.
She's got a brand new boy
(Repetition of the previous line)
And I used to love her more than any other
Speaker used to love her more than anyone else.
More than any other could know
The love he felt was unparalleled.
And I used to hold her
Speaker used to hold her close.
And I always told her
He consistently reassured her of his commitment.
That I would never let her go
He vowed never to let her go.
And the rights and the wrongs
Reflection on the complexities of their relationship.
And the in-between songs
Various situations and emotions depicted in songs.
And shuffle on down the road
Moving forward, facing the uncertainties on the road.
And the next time that greyhound
Reference to the next arrival of a greyhound bus in town.
Pulls into this here town
The speaker plans to be the one to leave.
I'll be the one to go
Anticipation of departure when the bus arrives.
But she's got a brand new boy
Reiteration of the fact that she now has a new partner.
She's got a brand new boy
(Repetition of the previous line)
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