Perfection as a Hipster
Chasing Perfection: A Tale of Awkward Encounters and Missed Connections
Lyrics
They never met, the singer and the swinger
There was no interaction or meeting between the singer and the stylish and socially active person.
She walked in, they walked around each other
Upon encountering each other, they moved around without engaging or interacting.
Fighting for the mirror and smiling
They were vying for the mirror's attention and appeared happy or content while doing so.
She was awkward
The stylish person appeared socially clumsy or uncomfortable.
I was tongue tied
The singer felt speechless or unable to express themselves in the presence of the stylish person.
She was goofy
The stylish person appeared silly or awkward.
And she aspired to perfection as a hipster
The stylish person aimed to achieve perfection while embodying the characteristics associated with being a hipster.
And she asked me
The stylish person inquired for advice or guidance.
How should I wear my problem hair
Asking about how to style her problematic or untidy hair.
My dirty, no good problem hair?
Describing her hair as problematic and not good in quality.
She asked me
The stylish person inquired again.
I blew it
The singer failed to respond adequately.
I knew it
The singer realized their mistake or failure in responding.
I always wonder how things could've been
The singer reflects on what might have been in different circumstances.
(I wouldn't waste time dreaming about me)
The singer expresses that they wouldn't spend time daydreaming about themselves.
Spend every second day just
Dedicating every other day to dreaming about the ideal way things should happen.
dreaming how the first one ought to be
The realization of a dream, but the singer was oblivious or inactive.
My dream was realised but I was sleeping
Despite the dream being fulfilled, the singer was unaware or inattentive.
I was sleeping
The singer emphasizes their state of unawareness or inactivity.
I caught the girl, her eyelids started to flutter
The singer caught the attention of the stylish person, causing her to become drowsy or weak.
And in my arms
The stylish person lost consciousness while being held in the singer's arms.
She passed out cold, are you okay?
Inquiring about the stylish person's well-being and advising her to remain still.
Just lie still you'll feel better
Assuring the stylish person that staying still will lead to feeling better.
(What happened? I want to go home)
The stylish person expresses a desire to go home, confused about the situation.
Feel better
Encouragement to feel better.
(Where am I, what have I got on?)
The stylish person expresses confusion about their location and attire.
Feel better
Reiterated encouragement to feel better.
(You say that but how do you know?)
Questioning how the reassurer knows that things will improve.
Feel better
Continued encouragement to feel better.
(Who are you, what do you want?)
The stylish person asks questions about identity and intentions.
I always wonder how things could've been
The singer reflects again on what might have been in different circumstances.
(I wouldn't waste time dreaming about me)
Reiterating that they wouldn't waste time daydreaming about themselves.
Spend every second day just
Spending significant time daydreaming about the ideal scenario.
dreaming how the first one ought to be
A repetition of a dream realized while the singer remained passive.
My dream was realised but I was sleeping
The singer reiterates their unawareness or inactivity despite the dream coming true.
I was sleeping
The singer emphasizes their state of unawareness or inactivity again.
I was sleeping
The singer emphasizes their state of unawareness or inactivity once more.
I was sleeping
The singer reiterates their state of unawareness or inactivity yet again.
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