Lyrics
Oh, but he watches her sadly
Expressing a sense of longing and sadness as someone observes a woman.
How can he tell her, he loves her
The dilemma of expressing love to the woman being observed.
Yes, he would give his heart gladly
Willingness to give one's heart wholeheartedly.
But each time when she walks to the sea
Describing the woman's routine of walking towards the sea.
She looks jus
Partial line, unclear meaning without continuation.
Ayo reed, this a crazy beat
A sudden shift to unrelated lyrics, possibly a different song or style.
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Describing the physical attributes of the girl from Ipanema.
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Introduction of the girl from Ipanema and her walking routine.
And when she passes
Observing the effect of her passing.
Yes, when she passes comes a man
Noting the presence of a man when she passes by.
When she walks, she's like a samba
Comparing her walk to a samba, emphasizing grace and rhythm.
That swings so cool and sways so gently That when she passes
Highlighting the cool and gentle swaying motion of her walk.
Yes, when she passes comes a man
Reiteration of the impact her passing has on a man.
Hollow points
Unclear reference to hollow points, possibly a metaphor for emotional pain.
Trigger Finger
Mention of a trigger finger, hinting at a sensitive or reactive emotional state.
Losing interest, you hurt me I knew that love subsides
Expressing emotional hurt and acknowledging the fading of love.
Pain rooted perception in the shift of both our paradigms
Describing the impact of pain on perception and paradigm shift.
Life is an hourglass and I'm stuck in the quicksand
Metaphorically feeling trapped in a difficult situation.
But I get the picture, I'm a shell, you need a real man
Recognition of one's shortcomings and the need for a stronger partner.
Like, what the fuck was I supposed to do
A sense of helplessness and confusion in a challenging situation.
Paint a picture like Picasso, baby, you're my centrifuge
Comparing the person to a centrifuge, suggesting a central role in the speaker's life.
My insecurities root down from past mistakes
Linking personal insecurities to past mistakes.
And now the present tense me just runs away from all the pain
Avoidance of pain in the present moment due to past experiences.
Got cords around my neck and I'm strangled
Metaphorically feeling strangled and overwhelmed.
Felt our roads fork, I blame it all on my failures
Attributing relationship difficulties to personal failures.
Pacing around my room, I writhe in self-hatred
Expressing self-hatred and inner turmoil.
Happiness is perception and I can't find the right angles
Highlighting the subjective nature of happiness and difficulty in finding the right perspective.
Yuh
Repetition of "Yuh" with unclear meaning, possibly a stylistic element or vocal expression.
Yuh
-You said, baby, what you wanna do
A question about what the person wants to do, possibly in a relationship context.
Heartstrings jaded, I would've gave the fuckin world for you
Mention of heartstrings being jaded and a willingness to sacrifice for the person.
Bitch, I get crazy, It's just fuckin it with my head
Acknowledging emotional turmoil and its impact on mental state.
But I'll tango with this life until the shit it runnin thin
Determination to confront life's challenges despite difficulties.
Hey Reed this beat is really good
Comment on the quality of the beat, possibly a meta-reference to the song itself.
Tell and tan and young and lovely
Repetition of lines from the earlier description of the girl from Ipanema.
The girl from Ipanema was walking
-And when she passes
-Yes, when she passes comes a man
-When she walks, she's like a samba
-That swings so cool and sways so gently
-That when she passes
-Yes, when she passes comes a man
Reiteration of the impact her passing has on a man.
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