But Not for Me
Love's Elusive Tune: The Bittersweet Echoes of Unrequited Longing
Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Expressing skepticism towards positive notions presented by "Old man sunshine"; skeptical of optimism.
Never tell me dreams come true
Rejecting the idea that dreams come true, implying a sense of disbelief or cynicism.
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning that attempting to prove dreams or hopes will come true will lead to chaos or rebellion.
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Advising Beatrice Fairfax against suggesting that someone will care, expressing disbelief.
Ever tell me he will care
Refusing to believe that someone will care; expecting disappointment.
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Believing that a situation or relationship has reached its definitive end.
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Rejecting optimistic viewpoints from excessively cheerful people (Pollyannas).
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Dismissing the idea that fate provides a suitable partner, considering it nonsensical.
It's all bananas
Expressing that the belief in fate guiding relationships is absurd or ridiculous.
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Observing that songs about love do exist but not specifically for the singer.
A lucky star's above but not for me
Feeling that luck doesn't favor the singer in matters of love, contrasting with the presence of a lucky star.
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Despite the presence of love, the singer encounters more difficulties and sadness than anticipated.
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Comparing the level of sadness experienced to that seen in Russian plays, indicating substantial sorrow.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Acknowledging being foolish in falling in love and feeling regret for being in that state.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Expressing disappointment or sorrow using expressions like "hi-ho" and "lack-a-day."
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Recognizing the difficulty in forgetting the memory of a past romantic gesture (kiss).
I guess he's not for me
Concluding that the person remembered (from the kiss) is not meant for the singer.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Reiterating the feeling of foolishness in falling in love and regretting being in that emotional state.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Expressing disappointment or sorrow again using similar phrases as in line 17.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Reaffirming the difficulty in dismissing the memory of the past romantic gesture (kiss).
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